Beryl, which in one week made landfall in the Windward Islands, Mexico and the United States leaving destruction and death, It is just the first of several hurricanes that are predicted.
CSU’s updated forecast released today accounts for 25 named storms, of which 12 would reach hurricane strength and six would become major hurricanes.
This is an increase from its previous forecast in early June, which predicted 23 named storms, of which 11 would become hurricanes and five would become major hurricanes.
“We have slightly increased our forecast and We continue to anticipate an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season. in 2024,” the university said.
He explained that sea surface temperatures averaged over the main hurricane development region of the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean remain near record warm levels.
is “They provide a dynamic and thermodynamic environment much more conducive to hurricane formation and intensification.“, he explained.
“Hurricane Beryl, a Category 5 deep tropical hurricane, It is also a likely harbinger of a hyperactive season.“, he stressed.
Beryl had records such as being the first in both categories 4 and 5 -on the Saffir-Simpson scale that measures winds- to form so early in the seasonwhich began on June 1 and ends in November.
Three named tropical storms have formed so far during the Atlantic hurricane season: Alberto, Beryl y Chris.
According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), This year the Atlantic will have a well above average hurricane season.
The possibility of up to 13 hurricanes is predictedof which up to seven may be of a higher category.
NOAA’s forecast reflects that This year a total of between 17 and 25 storms might formthat is, with maximum sustained winds above 62 kilometers per hour.
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