Haiyan intensified by energy of deeper warmer waters

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NOAA, November 7, 2013 Deep, Warm Water Fuels Haiyan Intensification The intensification of Super Typhoon Haiyan is being fueled by "ideal" environmental  conditions - namely low wind shear and warm ocean temperatures. Maximum sustained  winds are currently at 195 mph, well above the Category 5 classification used for  Atlantic and East Pacific hurricanes.  Plotted here is the average Tropical Cyclone Heat  Potential product for October 28 - November 3, 2013, taken directly from NOAA View.  This dataset, developed by NOAA/AOML, shows the total amount of heat energy  available for the storm to absorb, not just on the surface, but integrated through  the water column. Deeper, warmer pools of water are colored purple, though any  region colored from pink to purple has sufficient energy to fuel storm intensification.  The dotted line represents the best-track and forecast data as of 16:00 UTC on  November 7, 2013. To explore this data in NOAA View, select Ocean>>Temperature>>Heat Content>> Energy for Hurricanes http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/MediaDetail2.php?MediaID=1452&MediaTypeID=1