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Here's How Many Major Hurricanes Hit During 2024 Atlantic Season Here's How Many Major Hurricanes Hit During 2024 Atlantic Season
Here's How Many Major Hurricanes Hit During 2024 Atlantic Season It's a wrap. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Saturday, Nov. 30, with above-average activity in terms of the number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes. In total, there were: 18 named storms 11 hurricanes 5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher) This season was about 34 percent above the long-term average for Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes.  Below is a summary of the season’s named storms, with the five Cat 3 or higher hurricanes in bold: Tropical Storm Alberto (June 1…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical System In Atlantic Being Watched By Forecasters New Tropical System In Atlantic Being Watched By Forecasters
New Tropical System In Atlantic Being Watched By Forecasters Forecasters are monitoring a new system in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It's located a few hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands in West Africa. "This system is forecast to move generally westward to west-southwestward," according to the National Hurricane Center, "and environmental conditions could become more favorable for gradual development by the middle to latter part of this week.  "A tropical depression could form as the system begins moving west-northwestward and approaches or moves near the Leeward Islands by the end of this …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potential New Tropical Storm May Form In Same Area That Launched Helene, Milton Potential New Tropical Storm May Form In Same Area That Launched Helene, Milton
Potential New Tropical Storm May Form In Same Area That Launched Helene, Milton The same area that launched two major hurricanes in a two-week span could be the breeding ground for a potential new tropical system. "We expect another gyre to get going over Central America later next week," said AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva, "From this large, slowly spinning area of low pressure, a more distinct area of showers and thunderstorms may form, and from that, a tropical depression or tropical storm may evolve." The system could take two possible paths -- either northern (as Helene and Milton did) or southern. (See the first image above.) Meanwhile, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather
String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather A newly released forecast predicts between six to 10 named storms through the end of September. “We could see a parade of storms developing during September," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva. "There’s a possibility that we could see multiple tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin on the same day, similar to the frequency of storms we’ve seen during other supercharged hurricane seasons like 2020." The 2024 hurricane season, which began Saturday, Jun 1, runs through Saturday, Nov 30. The statistical peak of the hurricane season is traditionally around the mi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing
Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing The second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season is projected to trek north through the US this coming week. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Beryl, which is now churning in the Gulf of Mexico, is predicted to make landfall in south Texas as a hurricane on Monday morning, July 8. Beryl strengthened to Category 5 hurricane status last week before making its first landfall—over the island of Carriacou in Grenada. "Beryl could stall over Texas, which may result in excessive rainfall and widespread, major flooding in some areas early week," AccuWeather says. Some …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Highest Number Of Storms Ever Predicted For 2024 Hurricane Season Highest Number Of Storms Ever Predicted For 2024 Hurricane Season
Highest Number Of Storms Ever Predicted For 2024 Hurricane Season Get set for what could potentially be one of the most active hurricane seasons ever, according to a brand-new forecast by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center. The outlook, released Thursday, May 23, predicts an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 10 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 5 percent chance of a below-normal season. NOAA is forecasting 17 to 25 named storms (winds of 39 miles per hour or higher). That's the most storms ever predicted for an Atlantic hurricane season. Of those, eig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Blockbuster Hurricane Season Could Be Coming: 'Serious, Growing Concerns,' Says Forecaster Blockbuster Hurricane Season Could Be Coming: 'Serious, Growing Concerns,' Says Forecaster
Blockbuster Hurricane Season Could Be Coming: 'Serious, Growing Concerns,' Says Forecaster Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Season In 2024 Could Be One Of Most Active Ever, NOAA Says: Here's Why The return of La Niña and historically warm water across the Atlantic Ocean have some forecasters sounding the alarm about what could be a super-charged 2024 hurricane season. Those two factors will set the groundwork for a potentially blockbuster season, and there are already “serious and growing concerns," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. The season runs from Saturday, June 1 through Saturday, Nov. 30.  La Niña typically leads to mor…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA 'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA A fireball that appeared in the skies off the coast of Long Island has been confirmed to have been a meteor that was seen in several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  The meteor was seen in several East Coast states on Thursday, Nov. 2 just after 7 p.m., according to an announcement by NASA.  According to the agency, the meteor first appeared 65 miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean 81 miles off the coast of Smith Point County Park on Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island is part of the towns of Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven.  The "bright fir…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing 22-year-old man from Colorado who was sailing from Massachusetts to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Thursday, Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guard said. With no further…

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by David Cifarelli
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What's Next For Ian? Forecasters Fear Blockbuster Storm Could Regain Strength As It Moves North What's Next For Ian? Forecasters Fear Blockbuster Storm Could Regain Strength As It Moves North
What's Next For Ian? Forecasters Fear Blockbuster Storm Could Regain Strength As It Moves North Updated story: Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast Packed with 150-mile-per-hour winds, Ian made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in southwest Florida's Lee County, Some areas got up to a foot of rainfall in less than 12 hours. As of early Thursday morning, Sept. 29, it's been downgraded back to tropical storm status and is located about 35 miles southeast of Orlando, Florida, with winds of around 65 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's moving northeast at around 8 mp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic Basin Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic Basin Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season
Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic Basin Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season A tropical storm has just formed in the Atlantic Basin and forecasters say it has the potential to become the first hurricane of the 2022 season. The National Hurricane Center said on Thursday, Sept. 1 that a tropical depression had strengthened into what has been named Tropical Storm Danielle. Earlier report: Potential Tropical Storm Brewing In Atlantic Basin Winds associated with Danielle, located in the north-central portion of the Atlantic Ocean, have increased to around 60 miles per hour. (See the image above.) Late Thursday afternoon, Danielle is about 900 miles west of the&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Shark Incident Being Investigated For Possible Federal Violations NY Shark Incident Being Investigated For Possible Federal Violations
NY Shark Incident Being Investigated For Possible Federal Violations A fisherman in New York could face federal charges after being caught with a thresher shark, which is vulnerable to extinction and requires a special permit to fish for. On Tuesday, June 14 on Long Island, the state department of Environmental Conservation conducted a boat patrol of Jones Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean in Nassau County.  Throughout the day, state officers conducted multiple recreational and commercial fishing checks of American lobster, black sea bass, summer flounder, bluefin tuna, and thresher shark, the department said. Officers issued tickets for undersized sum…

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by Kathy Reakes
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First Storm Of Hurricane Season Named: Here's Where It's Headed, What To Expect In This Region First Storm Of Hurricane Season Named: Here's Where It's Headed, What To Expect In This Region
First Storm Of Hurricane Season Named: Here's Where It's Headed, What To Expect In This Region The first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has formed and its projected track has just been released. Alex is located about 165 miles east-northeast of Fort Pierce, Florida, early Sunday morning, June 5. It's moving northeast at around 20 to 25 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. "Seas will be stirred across the southwestern Atlantic Ocean as Alex zips along to the northeast through Monday, leading to dangerous surf and stronger, more frequent rip currents from the northwest Florida coast t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Get Set For An Active Hurricane Season, NOAA Says: Here's What To Expect Get Set For An Active Hurricane Season, NOAA Says: Here's What To Expect
Get Set For An Active Hurricane Season, NOAA Says: Here's What To Expect An active hurricane season is being predicted for 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced. The hurricane seasons runs from Wednesday, June 1 to Wednesday, Nov. 30. “As we reflect on another potentially busy hurricane season, past storms — such as Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the New York metro area ten years ago — remind us that the impact of one storm can be felt for years,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “Since Sandy, NOAA’s forecasting accuracy has continued to improve, allowing us to better predict the impacts of major hurricanes to lives a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor
For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor Anglers in the New York Harbor reeled in massive bluefin tuna in recent months, according to new reports.  Bluefin Tuna are the largest fish of the tuna species, and they can reach sizes of up to 13 feet and 2,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The fish are found in the western Atlantic, from Newfoundland to the Gulf of Mexico. The New York Post reported that many anglers in the New York City area have been reeling in a significant number of the large trophy fish that weigh between 200 and 600 pounds, and fishermen have been able to catc…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Forecasters Decide Which Of Two Possible Paths Cat 4 Hurricane Sam Will Likely Take Forecasters Decide Which Of Two Possible Paths Cat 4 Hurricane Sam Will Likely Take
Forecasters Decide Which Of Two Possible Paths Cat 4 Hurricane Sam Will Likely Take When Hurricane Sam strengthened to major Category 4 status as it churned in the Atlantic basin last week, forecasters outlined two possible paths for the monster storm. They said that Sam would either veer on a west-northwest track, which would take it closer to the US coast, or continue to turn progressively to the north. Now, it looks very likely that Sam will follow the latter path. And make no mistake. That's a good thing. That's because it should stay well out to sea. Big waves along the Atlantic Coast should be the main impact from the storm. As of Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical System Could Be Threat To East Coast New Tropical System Could Be Threat To East Coast
New Tropical System Could Be Threat To East Coast Forecasters are closely monitoring an area in the Atlantic basin just off the southeastern coast of the United States for the possibility of tropical development with the potential to bring heavy rain to parts of the East Coast late this week. It's expected "to form during the next day or two a couple of hundred miles north of the southeastern or central Bahamas, as a tropical wave interacts with an upper-level trough," the National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday, Sept. 14. A tropical depression could form later this week while the system moves north-northwestward or northward a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Storm Could Reach Category 4 Hurricane Status; Here's Latest Projected Path New Storm Could Reach Category 4 Hurricane Status; Here's Latest Projected Path
New Storm Could Reach Category 4 Hurricane Status; Here's Latest Projected Path Click here for an updated story: Latest On Larry: Impacts From Hurricane Will Be 'Far Reaching' Even With Eye Off Coast Say goodbye to Henri and Ida. There's now a brand-new system, the sixth named storm of the 2021 hurricane season that's headed north. Hello, Larry. On Friday morning, Sept. 3, the center of the storm is located in the eastern Atlantic Ocean basin (west of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and east of the Leeward Islands) with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour and higher gusts.  It should strengthen into a major hurricane by Friday afternoon, and ev…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region
Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region A brand-new projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted it even farther to the west, enhancing the risk of power outages and flashing flooding for the region. The latest models were released Friday afternoon, Aug. 20 by the National Weather Service NOAA National Hurricane Center. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region
Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region Tropical Storm turned Tropical Depression Claudette has pummeled the southeastern United States with high winds, heavy rain, scattered tornadoes, and life-threatening flash flooding over the weekend. As of Sunday morning, June 20, Claudette, packed with sustained wind speeds of 30 miles per hour, is about 80 miles west-southwest of Atlanta and moving at about 15 miles per hour.  The storm has weakened as it tracks east but is expected to regain strength as it passes over North Carolina and into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, June 21, when it could go back to being a tropical sto…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Great White Sharks Being Tracked Off Atlantic Coast Two Great White Sharks Being Tracked Off Atlantic Coast
Two Great White Sharks Being Tracked Off Atlantic Coast Before you dip your toes in the waters off the Atlantic Coast, know that two great white sharks are currently in the area, including near Long Island. The two are being tracked in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the New Jersey coast before they head north, said officials with Ocearch, a non-profit that tracks the location of sharks across the U.S. There were three great whites in the area, but one, Charlotte, an 8-foot, 338-pound teenager, pinged closer to Cape Cod on Tuesday, June 15, said Paige Finney with Ocearch.  The other two include Martha, a 184-pound, 7-foot fe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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World's Fifth Ocean? It's Official, National Geographic Experts Say World's Fifth Ocean? It's Official, National Geographic Experts Say
World's Fifth Ocean? It's Official, National Geographic Experts Say Remember when most Earth Science teachers didn't believe in Continental Shift circa 1972? Well, this week, the National Geographic Society, which has produced maps for 106 years, recognized a fifth ocean in the world, the Southern Ocean. Until now, the Southern Ocean was unofficially recognized by many scientists.  It officially joined the world's other four oceans -- the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic -- on "World Oceans Day" on Monday,  according to National Geographic and The Weather Channel. To watch a Weather Channel video about the world's fifth ocean, click here.&n…

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by Jon Craig
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Epsilon Strengthens To Hurricane Status, Generating Large Waves That Will Affect East Coast Epsilon Strengthens To Hurricane Status, Generating Large Waves That Will Affect East Coast
Epsilon Strengthens To Hurricane Status, Generating Large Waves That Will Affect East Coast The latest hurricane in what has been one of the most active seasons in decades is now packing 110 mile-per-hour winds as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. Epsilon is about 250 miles east-southeast of Bermuda early Thursday morning, Oct. 22. According to its newly projected track, Hurricane Epsilon is projected to remain over the open waters and will generate large waves that will affect Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, the Leeward Islands, the east coast of the United States, and coastal Canada the next few days. Epsilon will make a close approach to Bermuda Thursday n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane In Days: Latest Projected Path New Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane In Days: Latest Projected Path
New Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane In Days: Latest Projected Path A new tropical storm that has formed in the Atlantic Ocean is on track to become a hurricane within days. Epsilon is located about 730 miles southeast of Bermuda at midday on Monday, Oct. 19. A slow west-northwestward to northwestward motion should begin on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and this motion should continue through midweek, the National Hurricane Center said. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 miles per hour with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles primarily to the northeast and east of the center.  Gradual strengthening is forecast to take place d…

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by Joe Lombardi