Many scientists, including Thoman, believe the storm, which originated as a typhoon in the northwestern Pacific, is a harbinger of what climate change could bring to the northernmost U. S. state in coming years.
包括 Thoman 在内的许多科学家都认为这场风暴——起初只是西北太平洋的台风——预示着气候变化会在未来给美国最西北的州带来什么结果。