The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a government agency, was previously expected in may This year, the country will experience “above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin,” it said.
Forecasters from the agency's National Weather Service said: climate prediction center Earlier this year, researchers reported that the 2024 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, has an 85 percent chance of being above normal, only a 10 percent chance of being near normal, and just a 5 percent chance of being below normal. did. .
“This is a very dangerous, life-threatening storm.”
NOAA estimated that this year's hurricane season is likely to include “17 to 25 named storms” with wind gusts of 39 mph or greater. It predicted that eight to 13 of these storms would become hurricanes with wind speeds of 114 miles per hour or higher. It also predicted four to seven “major hurricanes” reaching Category 3, 4 or 5 with wind speeds of 111 mph or faster.
“Forecasters have 70% confidence in these ranges,” NOAA reported.
The agency claimed that several factors contributed to the above-normal season, including warmer temperatures, reduced Atlantic trade winds and wind shear, and a La Niña phenomenon in the Pacific.
Commenting on the NOAA report at the time, FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric A. Fuchs said, “Severe weather and emergencies can occur at any time, which is why individuals and communities need to start preparing today.”
“Storms are already forming across the country and could bring additional risks such as tornadoes, flooding, and hail,” Fuchs continued. “By proactively tackling the increasingly challenging climate situation today, we can make a difference in how people recover tomorrow.”
The Biden-Harris administration appeared unprepared to deal with the devastation of Hurricane Helen, even though the federal government, and more specifically FEMA, had known about the above-normal forecast since at least May. Many reports from people on the ground who volunteered to help stranded people in need claim that FEMA's response was slow at best.
In the wake of Helen, Florida residents are once again preparing for the approach of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to hit the peninsula this week. The storm is expected to make landfall Category 3. More than 1 million Floridians are under evacuation orders.
Posted by the U.S. Department of Labor × Tuesday afternoon,[Milton] This is a very dangerous and life-threatening storm. If you are in an evacuation zone, please leave now. There won't be time to leave on Wednesday. ”
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