The 2022 hurricane season is projected to be very busy with the possibility of 19 named storms, including nine hurricanes. Here s what you should know.
The 2022 hurricane season is projected to be very busy with the possibility of 19 named storms, including nine hurricanes. Here s what you should know.
Top hurricane researchers are considering advancing the start of the Atlantic hurricane season by two weeks to May 15, in part because each of the last seven years has had tropical systems occur prior to the current kickoff of June 1.
Top hurricane researchers are considering advancing the start of the Atlantic hurricane season by two weeks, in part because each of the last seven years has had tropical systems occur prior to the current kickoff of June 1.
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Hurricane experts shared their predictions on April 8 for what is expected to be a well above average hurricane season this year.
Dr. Phil Klotzbach presented his team s research this morning at the National Tropical Weather Conference, where he announced a prediction of 17 named storms during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
Klotzbach broke down the 17 named storms, which he considers a well above average hurricane season, predicting eight will become hurricanes and four will be classified as major hurricanes. A major hurricane is classified as at least a category 3, with wind speeds of at least 111 mph.
Klotzbach also explained factors that led to their prediction. One factor is due to the measurement of wind shear, a change in wind direction along with a change in height in the atmosphere, something Klotzbach says can basically tear apart hurricanes. According to Klotzbach, during a La Niña event, there less vertical shear presented in the atmosp