2024 Hurricane Season
5/24/2024 (Permalink)
NOAA National Weather Service forecasters are predicting an above-normal hurricane activity this year. The 2024 Hurricane Season spans from June 1st to November 30th. NOAA is forecasting a range of 17-25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Out of those, 8-13 are forecast to become hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher and that includes 4 to 7 major hurricanes (cat 3, 4, 5).
FEMA in accordance with NOAA is recommending going ahead and preparing because severe weather and emergencies can happen at any moment. Taking a proactive approach today can make a difference in how quickly people can recover tomorrow.
NOAA is taking multiple steps to ensure better communications for the 2024 season.
- NOAA is implementing improvements to its forecast communications, decision support and storm recovery efforts this season.
- They are using new tools for hurricane analysis and forecasting.
- Upgrades to NOAA observing systems that are critical in understanding and forecasting hurricanes.
For more information on the 2024 hurricane season, visit www.noaa.gov.