1. It is known that a tropical cyclone receives energy from the condensation of water, which is in the air in the form of gas (https://naukarus.com/globalnyy-tropicheskiy-tsiklogenez-i-27-sutochnye-variatsii-solnechnoy-aktivnosti).
2. Some scientists write that the release of hydrogen from the lithosphere (Syvorotkin V.L. "Hydrogen Degassing of the Earth: Natural Disasters and the Biosphere." Man and the Geosphere. Ed. I.V. Florinsky. New York: Nova Science Publisher, Inc., 2010, pp. 307–347) leads to an exothermic reaction of its oxidation. After that, the water formed as a result of this chemical reaction condenses and additional heat is released. In this case, a binary effect occurs.
3. The results of our research indicate that the release of methane from the lithosphere ) leads to an exothermic reaction of its oxidation. After that, the water formed as a result of this chemical reaction condenses and additional heat is released. In this case, a binary effect also occurs.
4. We have formulated the fourth source of energy. When water vapor condenses, the number of gas molecules in the air becomes smaller. The volume of water in the form of a liquid is 800 times less than the volume of water in the form of a gas. There is a vacuumization and a decrease in atmospheric pressure. In this case, the process of air convection is enhanced. This leads to an increase in the energy of condensation of water vapor.
5. We have formulated the fifth source of energy. As a result of the processes taking place in the Earth's mantle, local gravity anomalies are recorded. these anomalies have a short life cycle (several days). This is a scientifically documented fact. A change in free fall acceleration results in vertical air movement. Above the gravity anomaly with a negative sign, the air rises. According to calculations, the air rise velocity exceeds 2 m/s. Convection is getting stronger. The release of water vapor condensation energy into the atmosphere increases.
This list is not finished, I think.
A major part could be the low pressure system? For example, when Hurricane Ian made landfall on Cayo Costa with sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) with an estimated central pressure of 940 mbar (28 inHg), as a Category 4 hurricane.
The Super Cyclone GONU Category 5 was 920 hPa (mbar); 27.17 inHg.
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 was 943mb (27.85 inches of mercury)
For the formation of a tropical cyclone, sea surface temperature is not a limiting factor. In the first place is the concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere. Above cold water, a high concentration of water vapor can result from the oxidation reaction of hydrogen and methane. Consider how cyclones form over cold water. The conditions for the formation of winter tropical cyclones "Delta" and "Zeta" in the North Atlantic have been studied. Tropical cyclones formed and existed on November 23–28 and December 31, 2005–January 3, 2006.
Autumn 2005 was marked by rare natural anomalies. This is an unprecedented anomaly in the number and strength of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic, coinciding in time with the drying up of the Amazon River.
You can participate in discussions: Changes on a global scale in autumn 2005, not related to climate change. What was that? Could there be a common cause of the drought in the Amazon and the activation of tropical cyclogenesis in the Caribbean? A 1200x1200 km tectonic block centered in Great Britain 24-27/11/2005 rises and falls in 2 days. Is it possible?
Our article "Influence of the gas component of the fluid regime of the lithosphere in the water area on atmospheric processes" shows that the formation of tropical cyclones "Delta" and "Zeta" occurred 2-4 days before earthquakes in the rift zone in Atlantic, where powerful hydrothermal activity takes place at the bottom with large releases of combustible gases. The place of formation of winter tropical cyclones and earthquakes is shown on the map.
Let us consider the conditions for the existence of another cyclone over cold water. Cyclone "Nadine" existed for 24 days in the same place. This is the cyclone with the longest cycle of existence. This was outside the tropics above the rift zone (map attached). Over the course of three weeks, Cyclone Nadine intensified at least three times.
Despite the predictions, he was in the same place. Shown is the Met Office UK forecast map of the cyclone trajectory. Forecasts are shown as colored lines, actual data is shown as a black line. Apparently in this place there was an additional source of energy. As mentioned, at low water temperatures, a sufficiently high concentration of water vapor in the air is sufficient for the existence of a tropical cyclone. In this case, this can only be achieved by the oxidation reaction of hydrogen and methane.
Since the Category of a hurricane or cyclone from One to Five is determined by two things, maximum wind speed and barometric pressure, it makes sense that low and lower barometric pressure is a major factor in pulling the moisture together, plus causing the spin to happen. Could the low barometric pressure be the driving force.
Dear Craig Carlton Dremann. Condensation of water vapor raises the temperature of the air and lowers the pressure in the atmosphere. Oxidation of hydrogen lowers the pressure in the atmosphere. The oxidation of methane lowers the pressure in the atmosphere. Vacuumization during the condensation of water vapor reduces the pressure in the atmosphere. You are absolutely right. Tropical cyclones intensify as air pressure decreases. Sincerely, Boris.
This is a Met Office UK satellite image. The picture shows a cyclone with the eye of a storm over the Black Sea. This is 45 degrees north latitude. A cyclone with an eye of a storm formed over the sea surface with a temperature of no more than 5 degrees. Look at another card. These are places of methane release in the Black Sea. In this place in September 1928, a large-scale fire of methane over the sea was recorded twice.
Perhaps this is a coincidence?