Experts warn of record Atlantic hurricanes this summer – and they could come early
7 months ago

Experts warn of record Atlantic hurricanes this summer – and they could come early

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When meteorologists look at how busy a hurricane season is, two factors matter most: ocean temperatures in the Atlantic where storms spin up and need warm water for fuel, and whether there is a La Nina or El Nino, the natural and periodic cooling or warming of Pacific Ocean waters that changes weather patterns worldwide. “We've never had a La Nina combined with ocean temperatures this warm in recorded history so that's a little ominous,” said University of Miami tropical meteorology researcher Brian McNoldy. “Hurricanes live off of warm ocean water,” said Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. This year, Colorado State University — which pioneered hurricane season forecasting decades ago — is forecasting a season that's overall 71% stronger and busier than the average season with 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes.

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Hurricane season to reawaken in its final month
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane season to reawaken in its final month

CNN  

CNN — Halloween may be over, but hurricane season still has a few unsettling tricks left in its final month. Three tropical trouble spots bear watching in the Atlantic basin in the coming days as a strange hurricane season continues to defy expectations. One of these trouble areas is located in the western Caribbean and has a high chance of …

Warm oceans are extending the threat of hurricanes into the holiday season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warm oceans are extending the threat of hurricanes into the holiday season

The Independent  

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Atlantic gets active at peak hurricane season - will potential storms impact the US?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Atlantic gets active at peak hurricane season - will potential storms impact the US?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While early September is peak hurricane season, not …

Hurricane season lull may be coming to an end, forecasters say
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane season lull may be coming to an end, forecasters say

NPR  

Hurricane season lull may be coming to an end, forecasters say Storms usually form between the end of August through October, but this August and early September have been oddly quiet. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It is peak hurricane season in the Atlantic, but there have not been many storms recently. NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports that this quiet period appears to …

After a violent start, the Atlantic hurricane season has gone unusually quiet
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After a violent start, the Atlantic hurricane season has gone unusually quiet

LA Times  

Following dire forecasts for an above-normal hurricane season, conditions in the Atlantic have grown eerily calm in recent weeks. “There’s still a 60% to 70% chance that it will develop and be in place for the remainder of our hurricane season, so that still seems to be a factor that would indicate a more active season, along with near-record and …

Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update

The Independent  

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How this hurricane season compares to others, in charts
5 months, 1 week ago

How this hurricane season compares to others, in charts

CNN  

CNN — Forecasters predicted an abnormally active Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, estimating as many as 24 named storms forming from June through November. This map displays data collected by satellites that shows how much different those temperatures are from normal, with darker shades representing either warmer or cooler surface temperature differences, according to NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch program. As …

How hurricanes will change as the Earth warms
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How hurricanes will change as the Earth warms

Hindustan Times  

By Jack Marley, Environment Energy Editor, UK edition How hurricanes will change as the Earth warms London, When Hurricane Beryl hit the Grenadine Islands on July 1, its 150-mph winds and awesome storm surge made it the earliest category 5 storm the tropical Atlantic has seen. A bumper season “If the National Hurricane Centre’s early forecast, released May 23, is …

Beryl, an Atlantic hurricane forecast to become a major storm, churns toward Caribbean
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beryl, an Atlantic hurricane forecast to become a major storm, churns toward Caribbean

LA Times  

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image shows Beryl, lower center right, strengthening over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Beryl strengthened into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to become a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday. #Beryl organizing in a hurry over the …

2024 hurricane season is here, and it could break records : Short Wave : NPR
6 months ago

2024 hurricane season is here, and it could break records : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

We're in for a brutal hurricane season, according to predictions The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a record number of hurricanes this season, which began on June 1 and runs through Nov. They're forecasting anywhere from 17 to 25 storms in the Atlantic basin, with at least eight hurricanes, and at least four major hurricanes. Scientists think this …

Federal forecasters predict the highest number of storms ever for 2024 season
7 months ago

Federal forecasters predict the highest number of storms ever for 2024 season

Raw Story  

"Federal forecasters predict the highest number of storms ever for 2024 season" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Federal forecasters are predicting between 17 and 25 named storms will form this hurricane season — the highest number …

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
7 months ago

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina. When meteorologists look at how busy a hurricane season is, two factors matter most: ocean temperatures in the Atlantic where storms spin up and need warm water for …

A super-charged hurricane season is brewing – here's what it might look like
7 months ago

A super-charged hurricane season is brewing – here's what it might look like

BBC  

A super-charged hurricane season is brewing – here's what it might look like Getty Images Forecasters are predicting that 2024's hurricane season could be among the most active on record. Climate change is increasing the likelihood of what could be classed as "super hurricane seasons", like the one in 2020. Several hurricanes and typhoons already satisfy the criteria for hypothetical …

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be 'extraordinary,' forecasters warn
7 months ago

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be 'extraordinary,' forecasters warn

NPR  

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be 'extraordinary,' forecasters warn toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images North America This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, putting tens of millions of Americans in the eastern half of the country at risk from flooding and damaging winds, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warn. Sponsor Message It’s the …

An extreme hurricane season is predicted for the Atlantic starting June 1
7 months ago

An extreme hurricane season is predicted for the Atlantic starting June 1

NPR  

An extreme hurricane season is predicted for the Atlantic starting June 1 AILSA CHANG, HOST: We're going to talk about hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and this year forecasters are predicting a very large number of storms. REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE: The National Hurricane Center is predicting between 17 and 25 storms will form in the …

Hurricane Lee charges through the open Atlantic, approaches northeast Caribbean
1 year, 3 months ago

Hurricane Lee charges through the open Atlantic, approaches northeast Caribbean

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season. This Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Lee, right, off in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean. Lee was not expected to make landfall while on a projected …

NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino
1 year, 4 months ago

NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino

Associated Press  

Record hot ocean temperatures and a tardy El Nino are doubling the chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. With the Atlantic hurricane season already well above normal so far, NOAA increased how many storms to expect and how busy the season can get. Although the NOAA outlook …

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here’s what to know.
1 year, 6 months ago

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here’s what to know.

Associated Press  

MIAMI — It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season got underway Thursday. Forecasters are predicting a “near-normal” season, but Mike Brennan, the new director at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, stressed during a Wednesday news conference that there’s really nothing normal when …

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be
1 year, 6 months ago

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be

The Hindu  

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. El Nino’s effects are not direct and “it’s not as in-your-face as a very warm ocean,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “AccuWeather is expecting a near normal to slightly …

How Busy Will Atlantic Hurricane Season Be? Depends On Unusual Battle Of Climatic Titans
1 year, 6 months ago

How Busy Will Atlantic Hurricane Season Be? Depends On Unusual Battle Of Climatic Titans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. El Nino’s effects are not direct and “it’s not as in-your-face as a very warm ocean,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “AccuWeather is expecting a near …

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
1 year, 6 months ago

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

Associated Press  

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. El Nino’s effects are not direct and “it’s not as in-your-face as a very warm ocean,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “AccuWeather is expecting a near normal to slightly …

Atlantic hurricane season coming soon: All you need to know about tropical cyclones
1 year, 7 months ago

Atlantic hurricane season coming soon: All you need to know about tropical cyclones

Hindustan Times  

As we approach the Atlantic hurricane season, a period of heightened tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, it becomes increasingly important to be prepared and well-informed about the potential danger. Historical data shows that a typical Atlantic hurricane season witnesses around 14 named storms. Generally, the first named storm emerges in …

Atlantic hurricane season ends with 14 named storms
2 years ago

Atlantic hurricane season ends with 14 named storms

Associated Press  

MIAMI — An Atlantic hurricane season that had 14 named storms officially ended on Wednesday, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to grapple with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona. An average hurricane season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, forecasters said. …

Stormy repeat: NOAA predicts busy Atlantic hurricane season
2 years, 7 months ago

Stormy repeat: NOAA predicts busy Atlantic hurricane season

Associated Press  

Federal meteorologists are forecasting a record-shattering seventh straight unusually busy Atlantic hurricane season. This hurricane season “is going to be similar to last year and given that you need only one bad storm to dramatically affect your life, if you fail to plan around this outlook, you’re planning to fail,” NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad told The Associated Press Tuesday. “You …

US forecasters predict record hurricanes for 7th straight year
2 years, 7 months ago

US forecasters predict record hurricanes for 7th straight year

Al Jazeera  

Federal meteorologists in the United States are forecasting another record-shattering Atlantic hurricane season, for the seventh consecutive year. This hurricane season “is going to be similar to last year and given that you need only one bad storm to dramatically affect your life, if you fail to plan around this outlook, you’re planning to fail,” NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad told …

Get ready for another destructive Atlantic hurricane season
2 years, 7 months ago

Get ready for another destructive Atlantic hurricane season

NPR  

Get ready for another destructive Atlantic hurricane season Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP There will be more hurricanes and tropical storms than usual during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, federal forecasters warn. The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and ends on November 30, though storms sometimes form outside those dates. Sponsor Message Last …

Another extreme hurricane season is officially over. Here’s what we learned
3 years ago

Another extreme hurricane season is officially over. Here’s what we learned

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Tuesday and while the number of named storms did …

Atlantic Hurricane season to be busier than first thought, forecasters predict 15-21 storms
3 years, 4 months ago

Atlantic Hurricane season to be busier than first thought, forecasters predict 15-21 storms

India Today  

After a record start, followed by a near-silent July, the Atlantic hurricane season looks like it will be busier than meteorologists predicted a few months ago. A reduction in high level cross winds, normal to slightly warmer sea temperatures, increased rains in Africa where seeds of stronger storms start, a possible cooling of the central Pacific and a general period …

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun. Here Are The 21 Storm Names
3 years, 6 months ago

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun. Here Are The 21 Storm Names

NPR  

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun. Here Are The 21 Storm Names Enlarge this image toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Gerald Herbert/AP The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins Tuesday, June 1, and the National Hurricane Center has designated 21 storm names for the six-month period ending Nov. 30. Last year's record number of storms used up the 21 names …

Subtropical Storm Ana Is First Named Storm Of Atlantic Hurricane Season
3 years, 7 months ago

Subtropical Storm Ana Is First Named Storm Of Atlantic Hurricane Season

NPR  

Subtropical Storm Ana Is First Named Storm Of Atlantic Hurricane Season Enlarge this image toggle caption Screenshot by NPR/National Hurricane Center Screenshot by NPR/National Hurricane Center Hurricane season in the Atlantic is off to an early start for the seventh consecutive year with subtropical storm Ana forming near Bermuda Saturday. Sponsor Message The 2021 hurricane season in the Atlantic will …

Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
3 years, 7 months ago

Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020

Associated Press  

The Atlantic hurricane season will be busier than normal, but it’s unlikely to be as crazy as 2020’s record-shattering year, meteorologists said Thursday. Since 1990, a typical season sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes — a climate normal that has increased in recent decades. About half the years in the last decade have had named storms …

Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year
3 years, 7 months ago

Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year

NPR  

Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Luis Perez/AFP via Getty Images Luis Perez/AFP via Getty Images We're likely to see an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic this year, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency says there's a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic …

2020's Monster Hurricane Season Still Has Surprises
3 years, 7 months ago

2020's Monster Hurricane Season Still Has Surprises

NPR  

2020's Monster Hurricane Season Still Has Surprises Enlarge this image toggle caption Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images The record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is still setting records. After analyzing data gathered as the storm made landfall, NOAA meteorologists have upgraded Zeta from a Category 2 to a "major" Category 3 hurricane. Sponsor Message After reanalyzing the data, the meteorologists …

Abnormally active storm season predicted in US with at least eight hurricanes on the way
3 years, 8 months ago

Abnormally active storm season predicted in US with at least eight hurricanes on the way

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Forecasters are predicting another …

Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecast
3 years, 8 months ago

Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecast

NPR  

Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecast Another above-average hurricane season is in the forecast, with 17 named storms and four major hurricanes. AILSA CHANG, HOST: People who live along the Gulf and East Coasts are being warned to prepare for another above-average hurricane season. Last year broke all records with 30 named storms and six major hurricanes, including Hurricane Laura, a …

Hurricane Forecasts Will Start Earlier In 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Hurricane Forecasts Will Start Earlier In 2021

NPR  

Hurricane Forecasts Will Start Earlier In 2021 Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gardner/Getty Images Sean Gardner/Getty Images The National Hurricane Center says it will begin issuing Tropical Weather Outlooks in May, weeks before the June 1 beginning of hurricane season. The federal agency is also considering moving up the official start date of the Atlantic hurricane season. Sponsor Message …

30 named storms: Record hurricane season comes to a close
4 years ago

30 named storms: Record hurricane season comes to a close

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A record-setting Atlantic hurricane season that saw the highest number of named storms officially came to a close Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season set multiple records while producing a record 30 named storms. Klotzbach said of those 12 named storms, six made landfall at hurricane strength, tying the record …

2020 Hurricane Season Sets New Devastating Records And Is Not Over Yet
4 years, 1 month ago

2020 Hurricane Season Sets New Devastating Records And Is Not Over Yet

NPR  

2020 Hurricane Season Sets New Devastating Records And Is Not Over Yet Hurricane Iota was the most powerful hurricane ever recorded this late in the Atlantic hurricane season. And six of those storms have been devastating, major hurricanes, including Hurricane Iota, which hit Central America this week. SHAPIRO: Let's talk about the records that this year has already set, remembering …

Atlantic hurricane season looks to kick into high gear again with multiple storms to watch
4 years, 4 months ago

Atlantic hurricane season looks to kick into high gear again with multiple storms to watch

CNN  

CNN — After a brief lull in activity, two new tropical systems are moving through the Atlantic, potentially adding to the record pace of the 2020 hurricane season. Low pressure area in the central tropical Atlantic currently has 70% chance of tropical cyclone development in next 48 hours per National #Hurricane Center. Development in Central Atlantic could soon become Tropical …

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