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05/12/24 05:00

Editorial Staff
05/12/24 05:00

Climatologist provides assessment of just concluded Hurricane season

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Climatologist provides assessment of just concluded Hurricane season

The Atlantic basin saw 18 named storms in 2024. Eleven of these storms became hurricanes and five intensified to major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater). The Atlantic seasonal activity fell within the predicted ranges for named storms and hurricanes issued by 268Weather, especially for those forecasts issued in June, July and August.

An average season produces 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.

Destin notes, the strongest tropical cyclone for the season was Hurricane Milton with peak wind of 180 mph. However, Hurricane Beryl was the deadliest and most impactful, it took 73 lives and caused over US$120 billion.

The most memorable hurricane for the season was Beryl, which became the earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record.

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  1. Anonymous

    This is completely nonsense

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