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Originally Posted by sounding
Increased atmospheric CO2 prevented Hurricane Ian from attaining Category 5 status. According to the NHC and Weather Channel all the right conditions were in place ... very warm ocean temperatures, very humid air, and the La Nina in the Eastern Pacific. So it must be the higher CO2 levels.
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I believe that IAN was only about 2 mph from being a Cat 5 hurricane. Close enough for me, I will consider it a 5.