Which phenomenon is intensified when the ascending branch of a Hadley cell overlaps with a warm ocean current?

💡 Explanation

When the ascending limb of a Hadley cell coincides with a warm ocean current, increased moisture and instability lead to enhanced upward motion because of greater convection, resulting in amplified cyclogenesis. Therefore intensified cyclone formation results, rather than precipitation, desertification or a weakened ENSO which involve different forcing factors.

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