BUT THAT BENEFIT IS ONLY FOR A CHILD'S FIRST THREE MONTHS OF LIFE. TODAY -- NOAA UNVEILING ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2024 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON OUTLOOK. CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JEREMY NELSON SPOKE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER. HE SHEDS LIGHT ON THE FACTORS FUELING THIS FORECAST. NOAA RELEASED THEIR 2024 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON OUTLOOK. THE NOAA OUTLOOK, LIKE SO MANY OTHER PRE- SEASON FORECASTS, IS POINTING TO A POTENTIALLY ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON. I RECENTLY HAD THE CHANCE TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING SEASON WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MICHAEL BRENNAN. HE HIGHLIGHTED THE FACTORS POINTING TO AN ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON THIS YEAR. "WHAT WE'RE SEEING IS A DEVELOPING LA NINA IS LIKELY BY THE TIME WE GET TO THE PEAK OF THE HURRICANE SEASON, THAT TENDS TO FAVOR ATLANTIC HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND WE HAVE VERY WARM OCEAN WATERS IN THE ATLANTIC. ANOTHER FACTOR THAT WOULD FAVOR A BUSY SEASON. REGARDLESS OF WHAT ANY SEASONAL FORECAST SAYS, PEOPLE HAVE TO PREPARE FOR EVERY SEASON. THAT'S THE REAL MESSAGE." I ASKED BRENNAN WHAT HIS MESSAGE IS FOR COASTAL GEORGIA AND THE LOWCOUNTRY FOR THE 2024 SEASON. "JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN SOMETHING HAPPEN WHERE YOU LIVE IN YOUR LIFETIME, DOESN'T MEAN IT CAN'T HAPPEN. AND WE'RE TALKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT LIFE THREATENING INUNDATION FROM STORM SURGE. THAT CAN BE A GENERATIONAL OR EVEN A ONCE EVERY 70- OR 80- YEAR EVENT. THE WJCL DOT COM. CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JEREMY NELSON JOINING US NOW. JEREMY ... WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE FORECAST. WJCL 22 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JEREMY NELSON'S CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST. THIS EVENING/TONIGHT: A WARM EVENING, MOSTLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT. WIND: LIGHT SSW. LOW: AROUND 70 OUT THE DOOR: MUGGY START. TEMPS: 70S FRIDAY: HOT AND HUMID. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. WIND: SW-W 6-13 MPH. HIGH: LOW 90S SATURDAY: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. HIGH: LOW 90S SUNDAY: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID. HIGH: MID 90S MONDAY: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID. SLIGHT
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NOAA forecast points to a potentially busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane season begins June 1.
Download the WJCL app for the latest weather alerts: Apple, Google PlayThe official start of hurricane season is just days away. With the season upon us, NOAA has released their outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. The NOAA outlook, like so many other pre-season forecasts, is pointing to a potentially active Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA highlighted factors such as above average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Basin and a developing La Nina in the Pacific Ocean as key ingredients contributing to the active season outlook.NOAA is forecasting 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, and 4-7 major hurricanes. The season runs from June 1 to November 30. The peak of hurricane season is around mid-August through early October. During this roughly 8-9 week stretch, the majority of tropical systems develop. Peak season also has the greatest potential for major hurricanes to form when sea surface temperatures are at their warmest. RELATEDGeorgia, South Carolina Hurricane Guide: What you need to know for the 2024 storm seasonWJCL 2024 Hurricane Season Forecast: Coastal hot spots, when we may see impacts in the Savannah areaYour Local 10-Day ForecastThe weather team at WJCL released our 2024 hurricane season forecast back on March 1. Our forecast goes in depth highlighting this season coastal hot spots, number of storms, and potential storm timeframes and locations. You can view our 2024 hurricane season forecast here.Get updates anytime on WJCL 22 News or in the free WJCL 22 News App. You can follow my tropical updates all season on social media...follow me on X here or on Facebook here.Jeremy NelsonWJCL 22 Chief Meteorologist
Download the WJCL app for the latest weather alerts: Apple, Google Play
The official start of hurricane season is just days away. With the season upon us, NOAA has released their outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
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The NOAA outlook, like so many other pre-season forecasts, is pointing to a potentially active Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA highlighted factors such as above average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Basin and a developing La Nina in the Pacific Ocean as key ingredients contributing to the active season outlook.
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NOAA is forecasting 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, and 4-7 major hurricanes.
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The season runs from June 1 to November 30. The peak of hurricane season is around mid-August through early October. During this roughly 8-9 week stretch, the majority of tropical systems develop. Peak season also has the greatest potential for major hurricanes to form when sea surface temperatures are at their warmest.
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RELATED
- Georgia, South Carolina Hurricane Guide: What you need to know for the 2024 storm season
- WJCL 2024 Hurricane Season Forecast: Coastal hot spots, when we may see impacts in the Savannah area
- Your Local 10-Day Forecast
The weather team at WJCL released our 2024 hurricane season forecast back on March 1. Our forecast goes in depth highlighting this season coastal hot spots, number of storms, and potential storm timeframes and locations. You can view our 2024 hurricane season forecast here.
Get updates anytime on WJCL 22 News or in the free WJCL 22 News App. You can follow my tropical updates all season on social media...follow me on X here or on Facebook here.
Jeremy Nelson
WJCL 22 Chief Meteorologist
