Expect an unusually active hurricane season says CSU
According to Colorado State University (CSU), the Atlantic Hurricane Season this year is expected to be unusually active.
The university’s forecast predicts that there will be 23 named storms, of which 11 will become hurricanes, and five will escalate into major hurricanes (Category 3 and above).
This prediction is consistent with Accuweather’s forecast of a well above average hurricane season with 20 to 25 named storms.
The active hurricane season is expected to result from the transition to La Niña conditions during the summer and autumn months. CSU’s report indicates that the sea surface temperatures in the eastern and central Atlantic are currently at record warm levels and are expected to remain well above average for the upcoming hurricane season.
This warmer-than-normal tropical Atlantic is expected to provide a more favorable dynamic and thermodynamic environment for hurricane formation and intensification.
Given the severity of the forecast, CSU has advised residents living in areas prone to hurricane strikes to begin preparing for the season.
The Atlantic hurricane season is scheduled to run from June 1 to November 30.
To distinguish the storms from each other, CSU has released a list of names provided for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
The names include Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Francine, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Milton, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sara, Tony, Valerie, and William.
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