The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway next week.
The NOAA NWS Climate Prediction Center predicts an above-average Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2024 with an emerging La Nina and above-normal Atlantic Ocean temperatures.
Of 17-25 named storms, 8-13 could become hurricanes, including 4-7 major hurricanes, according to the NOAA. These are the highest ranges since NOAA started issuing the Outlook.
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Forecasters provide these ranges with 85% confidence.
A major hurricane is Category 3, 4 or 5, with winds of 111 mph or higher.
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Near record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and a developing La Niña that will reduce wind shear in the western Atlantic will likely contribute to the increased number of storms, according to the NOAA.
In addition, an above-average African monsoon season will help initiate thunderstorms over Africa that will eventually form into tropical systems in the Atlantic.
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The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, so it's important to prepare now. The peak typically occurs around Sept. 10, according to the NOAA.
Hurricane preparedness is critically important for the 2024 hurricane season, just as it is every year, according to the NOAA.
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The following are the storm names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season:
These names can be applied to hurricanes, tropical storms, and other systems that originate in the Atlantic Ocean.
Alberto
Beryl
Chris
Debby
Ernesto
Francine
Gordon
Helene
Isaac
Joyce
Kirk
Leslie
Milton
Nadine
Oscar
Patty
Rafael
Sara
Tara
Valerie
William
Get tips and resources at: www.ready.gov/hurricanes.
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