How Many Hurricanes? Above Average Seasons Now the Norm By Meteorologist Chris Bianchi Nationwide PUBLISHED 4:37 PM ET Mar. 08, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:37 PM EST Mar. 08, 2021
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The average number of full season named storms in the Atlantic basin will increase this year, largely thanks to a busy decade of tropical activity in the basin.
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The National Hurricane Center s official number of named storms is increasing
A busy 2010-2020 hurricane stretch is largely the reason for the increase
The new average number of named storms is increasing from 12 to 14
With the start of a new decade comes a new set of climatological averages.
Hurricane Season Officially Starting in May? It Might Happen By Meteorologist Chris Bianchi Nationwide PUBLISHED 2:30 PM ET Feb. 26, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:30 PM EST Feb. 26, 2021
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A new National Hurricane Center committee could move up the official start of the Atlantic basin s hurricane season to May 15, formalizing a recent trend of increased tropical activity before the current start date of June 1.
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The National Hurricane Center is considering starting Atlantic hurricane season on May 15
This would reflect an increase in early season storms, but also the naming of subtropical systems
There are some concerns about formally extending hurricane season