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13News Now Hurricane Guide

Your resource for preparing ahead of the storm.

13News Now Staff

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Published: 11:48 AM EDT June 23, 2020
Updated: 6:40 PM EDT June 13, 2024

Hurricane season begins on June 1, so now is a good time to make sure you're prepared for any possible tropical system if you haven't already done so, and to have a plan in place to keep you and your family safe!

Meteorologists say 2024 could see a "hyperactive" hurricane season. NOAA is predicting the possibility of 17 to as many as 25 named storms in the basin, with eight to 13 becoming hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes; that’s Category 3 or greater.

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This is a BIG deal! It’s the most aggressive preseason outlook from the government agency ever. For comparison, the 30-year average storm count is 14 named storms, seven hurricanes with three of those being majors.

This hyperactive outlook isn’t an anomaly, other preseason forecasts are almost identical.

One of the factors of such a busy season is the expected formation of a La Nina by August and September.

La Nina conditions tend to favor a more active Atlantic in regard to hurricanes. From 1986 through the last season, years with a La Nina present significantly outperformed El Nino years in storm counts.

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An "average" Atlantic hurricane season has 14 tropical storms (sustained winds of 39 – 73 mph), of which seven become hurricanes (sustained winds of at least 74 mph) with three major hurricanes.

Whether or not we see an active hurricane season, now is the time to prepare, get the supplies you need, and make sure your family knows exactly what to do in case an evacuation order is issued.


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