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: named storms
CSU Predicts ‘Extremely Active’ 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) on Thursday predicted an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season because of warm sea surface temperatures and less wind shear to break up storms in the summer and fall.
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
Hurricane Sally to Be 8th Named Storm to Make U.S. Landfall
U.S. Gulf Coast residents from Louisiana to Florida should prepare for Hurricane Sally, which is forecast to make landfall on Tuesday, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). In a Monday afternoon advisory, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicated there is uncertainty over the specific timing and location of Sally’s landfall, as well as its… Continue reading Hurricane Sally to Be 8th Named Storm to Make U.S. Landfall