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.
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Moody’s RMS Forecasts Near-Normal 2023 Hurricane Season Amid Competing Factors
While the overall prediction from Moody’s RMS suggests a near-normal hurricane season, experts caution that the impact of a single powerful event can transform it into a memorable and costly season.
New Triple-I/Munich Re Survey Reveals Startling Consumer Perceptions
The official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season kicked off June 1, and is forecast to be a busy one, which is why homeowners need to prepare.
NOAA Upgrades Storm Surge Forecast Model in Time for Hurricane Season
The NOAA announced Tuesday it has upgraded its storm surge model to improve forecasts for high-impact weather in time for the 2023 hurricane season, which begins June 1.
Floodbase Aims to Narrow the Flood-Protection Gap with Data
Floodbase says its near-real-time flood monitoring can help insurers underwrite policies in time for the start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.
Colorado State, NOAA Forecasters Lower Predictions While Reaffirming Busy Hurricane Season
Colorado State University (CSU) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated their forecasts for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday. Both organizations have reduced the number of named storms forecasted from earlier outlooks, but they both say you should still prepare for an active season. “We’re lowering our forecast numbers slightly,” said… Continue reading Colorado State, NOAA Forecasters Lower Predictions While Reaffirming Busy Hurricane Season
A Streak of Hurricanes Is Set to Persist in the Atlantic
The pattern that’s emerged over the last decade is devastatingly clear: Atlantic hurricanes are becoming more violent, frequent and costly. This year is forecast to add more even more evidence. The 2022 season, which officially kicks off Wednesday, is expected to be the record seventh straight year with an above-average number of storms that reach… Continue reading A Streak of Hurricanes Is Set to Persist in the Atlantic
Atlantic Hurricane Season Is About to Ramp Up Dramatically, As NOAA Boosts Forecast
After a record start to Atlantic hurricane season in May and June, tropical storminess shut down in mid-July. But signs point to a dramatic ramp-up in activity in the next two weeks, with a number of named storms likely to develop in August and an increasing potential for U.S. impacts. Already, meteorologists are monitoring three… Continue reading Atlantic Hurricane Season Is About to Ramp Up Dramatically, As NOAA Boosts Forecast
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
Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall in Southeastern Louisiana as 27th Named Storm of Season
Hurricane Zeta struck southeastern Louisiana Wednesday afternoon, lashing the northern Gulf Coast with strong winds and life-threatening storm surge and testing a region of the U.S. already battered by several storms this season. Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, La.—a fishing village in Terrebonne Parish, south of New Orleans—as a Category 2 storm with 110 mile-an-hour… Continue reading Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall in Southeastern Louisiana as 27th Named Storm of Season