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.
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Insurance Leaders Combat Climate Risks Through Innovation, Collaboration
Ellen Mecray, regional climate services director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Jeff O’Shaughnessy, senior vice president of treaty for HSB, explore strategies to tackle evolving climate risks through data, technology and partnerships.
U.S. Hit By 25 Reported Billion-Dollar Disasters in First 10 Months of 2023
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration — NOAA — reports the U.S. has seen 25 separate weather or climate “disasters” — events causing damage or losses exceeding $1 billion — so far this year, the highest number since the agency began tracking such events 43 years ago.
U.S. High Tide Flooding Continues to Break Records
Coastal communities in eight locations along the East and West coasts experienced record high tide flooding last year — a trend that is expected to continue in 2024.
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.
NOAA Predicts a Near-Normal 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year.
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.
Hurricane Season Caps a Year of Fewer but Still-Destructive Storms
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season ended on Wednesday featuring some of the most catastrophic storms in recent years.
Tropical Storm Nicole Strengthens as It Makes Its Way to Florida, Evacuations Issued
Weather will deteriorate along Florida’s southeast coast as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the state and becomes a hurricane by the time it reaches land.
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