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Colorado State forecasters still predict ‘extremely active’ hurricane season in latest update
Read full article: Colorado State forecasters still predict ‘extremely active’ hurricane season in latest updateSeveral times through the hurricane season, meteorologists from Colorado State University update their tropical activity forecasts. The latest revision came early August and still calls for an “extremely active Atlantic hurricane season in 2024.″
With hurricane season already active, Colorado State forecasters increase storm prediction
Read full article: With hurricane season already active, Colorado State forecasters increase storm predictionCSU revised its forecast for the 2024 hurricane season upward — from 23 named storms to 25 named storms.
NOAA mid-season hurricane forecast calls for fewer storms, above normal season still expected
Read full article: NOAA mid-season hurricane forecast calls for fewer storms, above normal season still expectedThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday issued its annual mid-season forecast ahead of the peak of hurricane season.
NOAA predicts ‘above normal’ 2022 hurricane season. Here’s how many named storms are forecasted
Read full article: NOAA predicts ‘above normal’ 2022 hurricane season. Here’s how many named storms are forecastedWith the official start of hurricane season just days away, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual outlook.
La Niña vs. El Niño: What these weather patterns mean for Florida and hurricane season
Read full article: La Niña vs. El Niño: What these weather patterns mean for Florida and hurricane seasonForecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association say we’ll see La Niña conditions during the Atlantic hurricane season, which means an active season for storms.
National Hurricane Center’s daily tropical weather outlook returns Sunday
Read full article: National Hurricane Center’s daily tropical weather outlook returns SundayIn these outlooks, the NHC will highlight tropical disturbances as having a low, medium or high chance for development over the next two and five days.
2021 Atlantic hurricane season: Researchers predicting another busy hurricane season
Read full article: 2021 Atlantic hurricane season: Researchers predicting another busy hurricane seasonFresh off of a record-breaking hurricane season in which 30 named storms formed, another active year is expected, according to Colorado State University hurricane researchers.
Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run out
Read full article: Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run outAlready smashing records, this years hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. The agency increased the chance of an above average hurricane season from 60% to 85%. Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasts decades ago, on Wednesday amped its forecast to 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes all higher than their June forecast. An average year, based on 1981 to 2010 data, is 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. There are 21 names assigned to a hurricane season.
Hurricanes Alpha, Beta? Active storm season may run out of names
Read full article: Hurricanes Alpha, Beta? Active storm season may run out of namesORLANDO, Fla. Already smashing records, this years hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasts decades ago, on Wednesday upped its forecast to 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes -- all higher than their June forecast. An average year, based on 1981 to 2010 data, is 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. In May, NOAA had predicted 13-19 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to six of them becoming major hurricanes. Emanuel of MIT pointed to an extra quiet Pacific storm season as another indicator for an active Atlantic.
Tropical Tracker: Another storm off of the list, heart of the Atlantic remains quiet
Read full article: Tropical Tracker: Another storm off of the list, heart of the Atlantic remains quietWhile weak, it made history as the earliest fifth named storm of the season. Thursday afternoon, Tropical Storm Fay developed off of the Carolina Coast becoming the earliest 6th storm on record. If Fay develops it would become the earliest 6th named storm on record. 2005 hurricane season through 5th named storm. Colorado State University increases forecastTuesday, Colorado State University released its July forecast update for the hurricane season.
20 named storms? Experts predict busier hurricane season than first thought
Read full article: 20 named storms? Experts predict busier hurricane season than first thoughtORLANDO, Fla. A new forecast for the tropics has been released and experts think Florida may see an even busier year for hurricanes than first thought. Leading experts at Colorado State University said the United States could see 20 named storms this hurricane season, compared to their previous prediction of 16 named storms. [DOWNLOAD: News 6 Hurricane Preparedness Checklist]Of those 20 storms, experts think nine of them will become hurricanes, four of which could reach Category 3 or higher. So far this year, five storms have been named: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.