NOAA predicts above-normal
2024 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially begun with the first named storm. The National Hurricane Center is prediting above-normal season due to La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.
Alberto, hurricane season's first named storm, dissipates over Mexico
Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has dissipated after being downgraded to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center in Miami announced Thursday evening, but not before the storm dumped heavy rain and caused major flooding in parts of Mexico and Texas. Torrential rains causing flooding are continuing as the storm dissipates.
Several ships operate out of Galveston, Texas so there were many eyes focased on the weather to see if there would be any disruptions.
NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season and a 5% chance of a below-normal season.
NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). Forecasters have a 70% confidence in these ranges.
Several factors, including near-record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, development of La Nina conditions in the Pacific, reduced Atlantic trade winds and less wind shear, all of which tend to favor tropical storm formation are influcing their prediction.
Useful Information and Links - Traveling during Hurricane Season
Cruise lines have travel apps and ask for emails and cell phone numbers for all guests. This allows them to communicate any urgent announcements to their guests. Be sure to provide them to your travel advisor or cruise line. They will also update their websites and FB pages with updates that impact guests due to storms or other issues. Some of these are always active links like the following:
Hurricane Season Dates
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1st and ends November 30th. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15th and also ends November 30th.
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