**** Info via Environment Canada
2024 Atlantic hurricane season forecast
June 1 will mark the official start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we can expect a very active hurricane season this year in the Atlantic Basin.
NOAA is forecasting 17 to 25 named storms, from which 8 to 13 could become hurricanes, and 4 to 7 could develop into major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5).
Tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Basin is expected to be above the long-term average this year. However, this prediction doesn’t tell us the number or nature of storms we can expect in Canada or where these storms may strike.
Canada’s forecast
Typically, about 35-40% of storms that form in the Atlantic basin throughout a season make it into the Canadian Response Zone, which is monitored by the Canadian Hurricane Centre. Fortunately, not all of these predicted storms will make landfall, but it provides a general outlook of the type of seasons Canadians can expect in 2024. However, it’s important to remember that even one strong hurricane making landfall can lead to havoc, destruction, and death.
