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As the Atlantic hurricane season nears its peak, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a revised forecast, raising concerns about the intensity of the impending storms.
NOAA experts are anticipating a continuation of a “very active” hurricane season, attributing this forecast to elevated ocean temperatures and reduced wind shear, creating optimal conditions for what could potentially be one of the most severe seasons on record.
The season commenced on a challenging note with Hurricane Beryl, marking the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, as stated by NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad.
For the 2024 hurricane season, meteorologists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated the projections, now anticipating 17-24 named storms with wind speeds of 63 kilometers per hour or higher, and between 8-13 hurricanes with wind speeds of 119 km/h or greater, including 4-7 potentially high-intensity hurricanes with wind speeds of 179 km/h or more.
Spinrad emphasized the significance of NOAA’s revised forecast as a crucial alert indicating the imminent peak of the hurricane season, historically known for the most severe impacts from hurricanes and tropical storms.
On average, an Atlantic hurricane season yields 14 named storms, with seven typically intensifying into hurricanes and three reaching Category 3 or higher.
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