A positive outcome of a hurricane season like this is that we've been able to learn more about the Loop Current and its associated warm-water eddies, which are basically hurricane intensity engines. |
At this time of year, the northwest Caribbean is notorious for having strong storms because of that warm pool. |
In the northwest Caribbean, there's a lot of heat right now. |
The last time there was a season with two Category 5 hurricanes in the same basin was in 1961 with Carla and Hattie. However, the same phenomenon occurred the year before in 1960 with Donna and Ethel. |