Hurricane season officially startedon June 1 and runs through the end of November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted an "above average" hurricane season for 2024, with 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes of Category 3 or ...
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, has officially concluded, leaving behind a year of unusual events. Forecasters anticipated an above-average season, most notably due to record-breaking sea surface temperatures, but the season was challenging in sev...
Tropical storm activity in the Atlantic is expected to be exceptionally busy this year, with experts predicting a total of 17 to 25 named storms, “the highest NOAA has ever issued.”
“This season should be full speed ahead, as there are no factors going against an active season,”Brian McNoldy, a senior research scientist at the University of Miami, told CNN. “We’ll likely have an anomalously warm ocean and neutral or La Niña conditions for the peak of hurricane...
But when exactly does the Atlantic hurricane season of 2024 start, and how long does it last? And how do hurricanes form? What can people do to prepare in the face of the most dangerous storms on Earth? The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to bring a record-breaking number of...
The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be more active due to near-record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and the development of La Niña conditions in the Pacific, which reduce wind shear and promote storm formation. How many hurricanes are predicted for the 2024 season?
The Forecast:These factors give us higher than normal confidence in a very active to potentially hyperactive hurricane season for 2024. At this time, we’re forecasting 19 - 23 named storms, 9 - 13 hurricanes, and 4 - 6 major hurricanes. These numbers (especially the named storms) could wi...
There are 100 days before the arrival of the 2024 hurricane season in the Atlantic basin, but for Mother Nature, the processes that lead to tropical cyclone production begin well before the hurricane season’s annual start. Forecasters pay close attention to trade winds in the Pacific and water...
MORE: NOAA predicts very active hurricane season for 2024, issues highest-ever early season outlook Wind shear from a cold front in the eastern U.S. is warding off the development of tropical cyclones to the south, Jennifer Francis, an atmospheric scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Cent...
In the 2023 hurricane season, Texas avoided a direct strike from a significant storm. That may not be the case in 2024. The experts at Accuweather have released this year's Hurricane Forecast, and they believe it will be busy. AccuWeatherLead Hurricane Forecaster Alex DaSilva said, "Sea-surf...