The 2024 hurricane season is going to be a busy one, said the World Meteorological Organization, while also emphasizing that early warnings for the storms are crucial to save lives.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration expects between 17 to 25 named storms, with eight to 13 of those growing into hurricanes. The past eight years of the Atlantic hurricane season, running from June to November, has seen higher than average activity.
“High ocean heat content and the anticipated development of La Nina event are expected to fuel a very, very, very active hurricane season this year,” said Clare Nullis, WMO spokesperson. “It only takes one landfalling hurricane to set back years and years of socio-economic development.”
