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Toward the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, the International Space Station orbits about 259 miles (417 kilometers) above Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Sam churns in the Atlantic Ocean in the fall of 2021.

Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts and what to expect

By Tia Ghose last updated

This guide to the Atlantic hurricane season of 2024, includes predictions, tropical storm science, naming conventions and storm safety tips.

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hurricane milton from space

Hurricane Milton: Jaw-dropping images taken from space show the storm rapidly intensifying as it approaches Florida

By Ben Turner published

An image of Hurricane Milton moving towards Florida taken with the GOES satellite at 22:30 UTC on 10/07/24.

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A sattelite photo of Hurricane Milton taken above the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday (Oct. 6).

'This is the most impactful storm we have faced': 'Major' storm Hurricane Milton to make landfall as Florida reels from Helene

By Ben Turner published

State officials have warned Florida residents to prepare for "largest evacuation that we have seen" since 2017's Hurricane Irma.

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A satellite image of a very large hurricane moving toward Florida.

'People should not be there': 'Unsurvivable' 20-foot storm surge predicted as ferocious Hurricane Helene heads to Florida

By Ben Turner last updated

Hurricane Helene has been intensifying with the help of unprecedentedly warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is now barreling toward Florida.

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hurricane approaching the American continent visible above the Earth, a view from the satellite.

Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year — here's the weird reason we're 'missing' storms

By Francesca Morris published

Here's one reason why the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has had such few storms.

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A map showing a hurricane storm cloud over the Gulf of Mexico

Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

By Xingchao Chen published

The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains its fierce momentum.

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Hurricane Beryl as seen from the International Space Station on July 1, 2024.

'It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is': Hurricane Beryl is the earliest Category 5 storm on record

By Ben Turner published

Unprecedented sea surface temperatures have driven the powerful storm to form early in the year, sowing catastrophe across the Caribbean.

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A photo of a hurricane in the North Atlantic taken from space.

This year's hurricane season could see 25 named storms, NOAA says in record-breaking forecast

By Ben Turner published

Unusually high temperatures combined with the abatement of the El Niño could lead to more major hurricanes this year.

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The International Space Station orbits about 259 miles (417 kilometers) above Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Sam churns in the Atlantic Ocean in the fall of 2021.

We may need a new 'Category 6' hurricane level for winds over 192 mph, study suggests

By Stephanie Pappas published

Scientists argue that adding a Category 6 to the hurricane scale will be needed as the climate changes.

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A map showing the projected path of Tropical Storm Lee.

Tropical Storm Lee could become an 'extremely dangerous major hurricane' by this weekend

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

Forecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Lee, which they predict could soon become a full-blown hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.

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