What threat do cyclones and strong winds pose over the coming months?
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Tropical cyclone. Hurricane. Typhoon. They go by many names, but these storms can have a devastating impact when they hit.
Instead of enjoying sunny spring weather this week, the north of the country faced remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Lola which was initially set for a head-on collision with Vanuatu, before the storm was downgraded to an ex-tropical cyclone.
With the rapid warming of the atmosphere due to climate change, there are growing risks that these storms will only become stronger.
So how bad could these storms become? And can forecasters accurately predict how they will move and change over time?
Today, on The Front Page, NZ Herald science writer Jamie Morton helps Damien better understand the threat tropical cyclones pose to Aotearoa.
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