Noaa predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, with reasons including warm ocean temperatures, La Nina development, reduced Atlantic trade winds, and less wind shear favoring storm formation.
The transition from the strongest El Nino to La Nina conditions is expected to increase hurricane frequency and intensity, with Noaa forecasting between 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, and 4-7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5).
Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist at UCS, highlights the increasing dread associated with hurricane seasons, particularly for communities of color and low-income areas impacted the most by the devastating consequences of tropical storms.
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