The extremely busy atlantic hurricane season predicted

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is anticipated to be exceptionally active, with forecasts predicting as many as 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). This projection marks one of the highest outlooks ever released by Colorado State University (CSU) researchers.Several factors are contributing to this outlook. The transition from the current El Niño to a La Niña phase is expected to reduce wind shear across the Atlantic, making it easier for storms to develop and intensify. Additionally, sea surface temperatures in the main hurricane development regions are significantly above average, providing more energy to fuel these storms [❞] [❞].Historical analogs, which compare current atmospheric and oceanic conditions to past years, indicate that 2024 could mirror seasons like 2010 and 2020, both of which were notably active [❞] [❞]. The warm Atlantic waters and the expected La Niña conditions suggest a higher probability of major hurricanes making landfall along the U.S. coastline and in the Caribbean [❞] [❞].Forecasters emphasize that while these predictions indicate a busy season, the exact impact and landfall locations of these storms remain uncertain. Coastal communities are advised to prepare for the possibility of severe weather during the peak months of the hurricane season, typically from August to October [❞] [❞].