Government meteorologists predicted 17 to 25 tropical storms and said eight to 13 of them are likely to become hurricanes, including four to seven “major” hurricanes. The forecast underscores how record-hot ocean temperatures have increased the risk of destructive weather.
Tag: El Nino
Bad News for Hurricane Season: La Niña Chances Grow More Certain, NOAA Says
Climate troublemaker La Niña isn’t here yet – but it is on the way, federal weather forecasters said in a report released Thursday morning.
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.
Record Hot Oceans Are Driving Weather Disasters Around the World
Global ocean surface temperatures in June were the highest in 174 years of data, with the emergence of the El Niño weather pattern piling onto the long-term trend. Near Miami, coastal Atlantic waters are pushing 90F (32C.)
El Niño Could Have a Significant Impact on Renewable Energy Production: WTW
The emerging El Niño could cause wind drought in North America, which would have a significant effect on renewable energy production in the region, says a new report launched today by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company.
El Ninos Are Far Costlier than Once Thought, in the Trillions: Study
The natural burst of El Nino warming that changes weather worldwide is far costlier with longer-lasting expenses than experts had thought, averaging trillions of dollars in damage, a new study found.
Quieter Hurricane Season Predicted: Colorado State University Forecast
The likely development of El Niño should bring a “slightly below-average” Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday at a hurricane conference in Texas. But the forecast also notes a high level of uncertainty.
Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from… Continue reading Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020