Experts say the Eastern U.S. should prepare for more tropical storms this year. According to the latest prediction from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there will be a more active Atlantic Hurricane season in 2022.
There is a 70% chance that there will be at least 14 to 21 named storms, with six to 10 hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher.
Alex will be the first storm of the year, followed by Bonnie, Colin, Danielle and Earl, according to the National Hurricane Center. Each year, storms are given only 21 names, starting with the letters A through W, before Greek letters are assigned. There is a chance that all 21 storm names will be used for the third year in a row; 21 storms developed in 2021, and a record-breaking 30 storms formed in 2020.
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The current La Ni event, which has created warmer waters in regions of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, is partly responsible for the above-average season forecast. La Ni is a climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean in which waters in the tropical eastern Pacific are colder than average and trade winds blow more strongly than usual. This can affect weather across the globe and can also lead to more severe hurricanes.
Researchers at the University of Arizona had predicted on April 28 that the La NiF1;a weather pattern would likely be short-lived, meaning a slightly above-average Hurricane season. Ocean surface temperatures are one of the main factors in fueling hurricanes. The stronger the storm, the warmer the water is.
The Central Pacific Hurricane season, which begins on June 1, is likely to be less active than average according to the new tab. The average of four to five tropical storms is predicted for the Central Pacific Hurricane region. The statement says that the La NiF1 event is causing wind patterns that will help prevent storms from growing in this region.
As a result of climate change, hurricanes have become more active, even without the storm-inducing La Ni Ni event.
Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, spoke at a press conference on May 24 at the New York about how to deal with the change to our environment.
New York City was one of the areas most affected by Hurricane Ida, the largest storm in history, which reached maximum wind speeds of 150 mph and was visible from more than 1 million miles away. By the time Ida was over, the storm caused an estimated $75 billion in damages, according to officials from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
Climate change has made storms more powerful. A study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters found that the strength of hurricanes has more than doubled in the last 66 years due to rising ocean temperatures.
The new tab shows that the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season ended up being more active than predicted. Experts say people should start preparing for storms now, even if the predictions are correct.
It is important to remember that it only takes one storm to damage your home, neighborhood and community, according to the administrator of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
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