Colorado State University researchers point to record-breaking warm water surface temperatures in the tropical and eastern subtropical Atlantic as the leading indicator for anticipating an exceptionally active season ahead. Credit: Mike Mareen/Adobe Stock
The 2024 hurricane season is expected to see well above-average activity, according to the initial forecast from Colorado State University tropical weather researchers.
CSU researchers anticipate the upcoming hurricane season to see 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. An average season, based on data from 1991-2020, sees around 14.4 named storms, 7.2 hurricanes and 3.2 major hurricanes. The 2024 season is expected to be around 170% above average.
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Steve Hallo
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