From NSF: Monster hurricanes struck U.S. Northeast during prehistoric periods of ocean warming
Submitted by Laura Guertin on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 7:34am
From NSF, 02/11/2015 -- Scientists find clues in sediment deposits on Cape Cod
Intense hurricanes possibly more powerful than any storms New England has experienced in recorded history frequently pounded the region during the first millennium, from the peak of the Roman Empire to the height of the Middle Ages, according to results of a new study.
The finding could have implications for understanding the intensity and frequency of hurricanes the U.S. Northeast may experience in the future.
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