2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends with above-average number of storms. What's ahead?
There were 18 named storms during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Eleven became hurricanes, with winds of 74 mph or greater. Five intensified to major hurricanes, with winds of 111 mph or greater, with are Category 3 or higher storms.
Atlantic hurricane season ends, leaving scientists to ponder the future
The Atlantic spawned 11 hurricanes this season, above the annual average of seven. Also above average was the number of major hurricanes, defined as Category 3 strength or higher on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale.
2024 Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end
This year, the Atlantic Ocean Basin saw 18 named storms – 11 were hurricanes and five intensified to major hurricanes.
2024 Atlantic hurricane season among costliest on record with whopping $200 billion in losses
Between June 1 and the end of November, 18 named storms formed across the basin, with 11 becoming hurricanes and five strengthening into major cyclones. Eight hurricanes made landfall.
Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, bringing an end to a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the average seven, billions of dollars in damage and deaths and destruction hundreds of miles from where storms came ashore on the U.
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is officially over
Coastal residents can now take a collective deep breath — hurricane season is now technically over. By the books, Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. While surprises can happen, a hurricane has never hit the Lower 48 outside this window,
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The season had 18 named storms, including 11 hurricanes – five of which turned into major hurricanes, according to NOAA.
As hurricane season ends, researchers take stock of unexpected pattern
The Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end Saturday. Storm forecasters are taking stock of its surprising pattern of activity.
Atlantic hurricane season breaks records despite unexpected lull
The 2024 hurricane season officially ends - and it has been more active than usual, with climate change partly to blame.
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