The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its official 2022 hurricane season outlook. The projections call for an above average season.
They are calling for 14 to 21 named systems, out of which 6 to 10 may become hurricanes, and out of that number 3 to 6 could reach major status. Those are hurricane with wind speeds over 111 mph. If you see what the the average numbers are, it looks like 2022 will be an active one.
NOAA says there are several factors for this forecast:
1) The ongoing La Niña that is likely to persist throughout the hurricane season
2) Warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
3) Weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds and an enhanced west African monsoon. An enhanced west African monsoon supports stronger African Easterly Waves, which seed many of the strongest and longest lived hurricanes during most seasons. The way in which climate change impacts the strength and frequency of tropical cyclones is a continuous area of study for NOAA scientists.A reminder:
None of these forecasts will ever tell us when and where a system will make landfall. It only takes one. We will be here keeping you updated of any storm headed in our direction.
Hurricane season begins June 1st and runs through the end of November. The entire 7Weather team is dedicated to keeping you safe. There are many ways you can reach us.
- Download the 7Weather or the 7Hurricane tracker apps
- Hurricane Hotline phone numbers. Active when a storm is being tracked. Miami-Dade 305-477-7751 Broward 954-776-7751
- On Line at 7Weather and of course through this blog.
Hoping that no storm threatens us this year.
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