The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is drawing to a close on November 30, marking a year of extraordinary storm activity that defied typical patterns. With 18 named storms, including 11…
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Late-Season Hurricane Could Hit Gulf Oil and Gas Production
An are of thunderstorms south of Jamaica is forecast to intensify into Tropical Storm Rafael some time Monday, with further strengthening into a hurricane expected by late Tuesday as it…
https://gcaptain.com/late-season-hurricane-could-hit-gulf-oil-and-gas-production/
Florida in the Crosshairs as ‘Milton’ is Primed for Rapid Intensification
Tropical Storm Milton is rapidly intensifying as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, prompting major concerns for the west coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that…
https://gcaptain.com/florida-in-the-crosshairs-as-milton-is-primed-for-rapid-intensification/
Record-Breaking Sea Temperatures Fuel Hurricane Beryl to Early Season Record
By Sarah Morland July 3 (Reuters) – Powerful Hurricane Beryl was the 2024 Atlantic season’s first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking of…
https://gcaptain.com/record-breaking-sea-temperatures-fuel-hurricane-beryl-to-early-season-record/
Gulf of Mexico is August-Level Hot as Hurricane Season Nears
(Bloomberg) — Water temperatures across the Gulf of Mexico have reached or exceeded levels usually found in August when the region is at its warmest, according to the National Centers for…
https://gcaptain.com/gulf-of-mexico-is-august-level-hot-as-hurricane-season-nears/
Confidence High for Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service forecasters have predicted that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than normal due to a combination of warmer-than-average…
https://gcaptain.com/confidence-high-for-for-above-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season/
Conditions Ripe for Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2024
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be exceptionally active, according to researchers at Colorado State University. In their initial forecast, they predict 11 hurricanes, marking the highest prediction…
https://gcaptain.com/conditions-ripe-for-extremely-active-atlantic-hurricane-season-in-2024/
Lee Rapidly Intensifies into Major Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Lee has rapidly intensified into a category 4 storm over the Central Atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, the NWS National Hurricane said in a 5 p.m….
https://gcaptain.com/lee-rapidly-intensifies-into-major-category-4-hurricane/
NOAA Raises Prediction for Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting an increased likelihood of an above-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season as record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures are likely to…
https://gcaptain.com/noaa-raises-prediction-for-active-2023-atlantic-hurricane-season/
Colorado State University Now Predicting an Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University have increased their Atlantic hurricane season forecast, predicting an above-average season in 2023 due to record warm sea surface temperatures in most of the…