ATLANTA — The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season doesn't begin until June 1, but Colorado State University released its first forecast on Thursday.
Colorado State University, one of the leading universities in tropical forecasting, is expecting an above-average season with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes.
The average numbers for hurricane season are 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
Researchers at CSU cite lower wind shear from a transition from El Nino to La Nina and record warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Atlantic as contributing to their above-average forecast.
Researchers also say the forecast released for early April comes with above-normal confidence due to the setup of weather patterns and sea surface temperatures.
You can read more about the forecast released by the Colorado State University team by clicking here.
The next update to the forecast by Colorado State University is expected on June 11, 2024.
Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 through November 30.
The list of storm names this year starts with Alberto and ends with William.
