The start of what is forecast to be a “very active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is just four weeks away and the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) is recommending homeowners, condo owners, renters and business owners prepare now.
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Atlantic Hurricane Season Ranks 4th for Most-Named Storms in a Year
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially comes to a close on Thursday, stirred up a fourth-place ranking when it comes to most-named storms in a year.
NOAA Forecasters Increase Atlantic Hurricane Season Prediction to ‘Above Normal’
Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity with today’s update.
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season to Show ‘Above Normal’ Activity, NOAA Predicts
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be “above normal,” with 14 to 21 named storms, up to 10 hurricanes, and up to six major hurricanes, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. The forecast calls for a hurricane season that falls short of the most active on record, which occurred in… Continue reading 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season to Show ‘Above Normal’ Activity, NOAA Predicts
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Includes Four Major Storms
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have four major hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 111 miles per hour (178 kilometers per hour), according to Colorado State University forecasters on Thursday. According to the university’s Tropical Meteorology Project, 19 tropical storms with winds of at least 39 mph (63 kph) and nine… Continue reading 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Includes Four Major Storms
AccuWeather Says to Expect Another Active Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season is two months away, with the official start arriving on June 1, but AccuWeather forecasters released predictions for the coming season this week, noting that there is a high chance for a preseason storm to develop and that another active tropical season is expected. AccuWeather forecasters emphasized that now is the… Continue reading AccuWeather Says to Expect Another Active Hurricane Season
NOAA Predicts Sixth Consecutive Above-Average Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially begin for another 12 days, but the early signs are it may end up being yet another very busy one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued it’s seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecast Thursday afternoon. The forecast calls for 13-20 total named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes… Continue reading NOAA Predicts Sixth Consecutive Above-Average Hurricane Season
More ‘Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted in 2021
The 2021 hurricane season will be “more active than average,” according to a new forecast. AccuWeather predicts that there will be up to 20 named storms, according to a team of meteorologists. There are some interesting predictions from the team, which is led by meteorologist Dan Kottlowski: Seven to 10 hurricanes Three to five major… Continue reading More ‘Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted in 2021
Record Hurricane Season Tallies More than $60B in Damage: Report
The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season shattered records across the board of meteorology, but one record it didn’t break was the cost of damages. Regardless, the outlier year is still responsible for a whopping total estimated between $60-65 billion in damages to the United States, according to an AccuWeather report. “AccuWeather’s estimate includes all losses and… Continue reading Record Hurricane Season Tallies More than $60B in Damage: Report
2020: Strangest Year of Atlantic Hurricane Seasons Comes to An End
Like pretty much everything this year, the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season was an abnormality not ever seen before by meteorologists and hurricane specialists. As the official final day of hurricane season — Nov. 30 — arrives, forecasters have tallied 30 named storms, the most ever recorded; the next closest with 28 systems of tropical storm… Continue reading 2020: Strangest Year of Atlantic Hurricane Seasons Comes to An End