CSU Updates Hurricane Season Forecast

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are causing severe weather across the Northeast, including a rare tornado outbreak in New York and Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Colorado State University has increased its forecast for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, now predicting 25 named storms and 12 hurricanes, citing near-record sea surface temperatures and the transition to an ENSO neutral or La Niña pattern as contributing factors. The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a new tropical disturbance off the coast of Florida and Georgia, though it has a low chance of developing into a significant storm. This comes as Saharan dust is temporarily suppressing tropical activity in the region. Meteorologists emphasize a high probability of major hurricanes making landfall in the U.S. and the Caribbean, urging coastal residents to prepare thoroughly.