Atlantic Hurricanes 2024: Businesses Should Brace for an Active Season

Early forecasts from experts at AccuWeather, Colorado State University (CSU), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), North Carolina State University (NCSU), Tropical Storm Risk(TSR), and the UK Met Office all point towards an exceptionally active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Unusually warm sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the tropical Atlantic, coupled with La Niña conditions (see panel) expected to develop this summer, are creating prime favorable conditions for the development of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic. The table below summarizes the predicted number of tropical storm events for 2024 by these six organizations. Based on their forecasts, the 2024 season is expected…