Many theories on root of strong hurricanes: "Many theories on root of strong hurricanes

Keay Davidson, Chronicle Science Writer

Monday, October 3, 2005

Scientists are confident that an era of super-hurricanes is unfolding in the Atlantic, and has been at least since the mid-1990s. It has been particularly evident since last year, when repeated hurricane disasters in Florida set the stage for this year's cataclysm in New Orleans and the recent mayhem along the Texas and Louisiana coasts."