June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. Get ready everyone, it may be a doozy. NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season đ
NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAAâs outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season and a 5% chance of a below-normal season.
NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). Forecasters have a 70% confidence in these ranges.
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NOAA Enhanced Communications
NOAA will implement improvements to its forecast communications, decision support and storm recovery efforts this season. These include:
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will expand its offering of Spanish language text products to include all Public Advisories, the Tropical Cyclone Discussion, the Tropical Cyclone Update and Key Messages in the Atlantic basin.
- Beginning on or around August 15, NHC will start to issue an experimental version of the forecast cone graphic that includes a depiction of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for the continental U.S. Research indicates that the addition of inland watches and warnings to the cone graphic will help communicate inland hazards during tropical cyclone events without over-complicating the current version of the graphic.
- This season, the NHC will be able to issue U.S. tropical cyclone watches and warnings with regular or intermediate public advisories. This means that if updates to watches and warnings for storm surges or winds are needed, the NHC will be able to notify the public in an intermediate advisory instead of having to wait for the next full advisory issued every 6 hours.
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Prep Before a Hurricane
Unlike fires and earthquakes, there typically is advanced notice before impact. Upon receiving the 1st notification of an incoming hurricane, it’s time to take action.
Weather notifications are important to have ready to go. NOAA Weather Radio Live Streams can be found at WeatherUSA.net The National Weather Service provides warnings on the go. Download The Weather Channel app and customize your experience for their information.
DisasterSafety.org features information and preparation projects to help home and business owners protect their property from damage caused by natural disasters. Check out their site – it is a product of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and contains information to help you prepare for rain, hail, tornado, fire, hurricane, and winter weather events.
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