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From EcoWatch
Summary
- NOAA predicts an “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2024, with a projected range of 17 to 25 named storms.
- Factors contributing to the increased hurricane activity include La Niña conditions, record-high Atlantic Ocean temperatures, and reduced trade winds.
- NOAA is taking steps to keep Americans informed and safe, including AI-enabled language translations and new weather threat depictions in forecasts.
Key quotes:
- The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Climate Prediction Center has forecast an “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2024, with a projected range of 17 to 25 named storms, of which eight to 13 are predicted to become hurricanes, a press release from NOAA said.
- It is the most storms ever predicted by NOAA in a preseason forecast, said Rick Spinrad, NOAA’s director.
- Oceans globally are warming due to human-caused climate change. Melting land ice leads to sea level rise, increasing storm surge risk and the potential damage from any given hurricane.
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