NOAA Predicts Record-Breaking 2024 Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its highest-ever early season forecast for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, and 4-7 major hurricanes. Contributing factors include near-record warm ocean temperatures, a developing La Niña, and an above-average African monsoon season. Climate change is likely intensifying these storms, leading to more powerful cyclones with extreme precipitation and rising sea levels amplifying storm surges.