The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is the current cycle of the annual tropical cyclone season in the Atlantic Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere. The season officially began on June 1, and will end on November 30. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most subtropical or tropical cyclogenesis occurs in the Atlantic Ocean (over 97%).[1] No subtropical or tropical development occurred in the Atlantic prior to the start of the season, and the season got off to the slowest start since 2014. Even so, hurricane researchers are predicting an above-normal number of named storms this year.[nb 1][3]
| Timeline of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Season summary map | |||||
| Season boundaries | |||||
| First system formed | June 19, 2024 | ||||
| Last system dissipated | Season ongoing | ||||
| Strongest system | |||||
| Name | Beryl | ||||
| Maximum winds | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
| Lowest pressure | 968 mbar (hPa; 28.59 inHg) | ||||
| Longest lasting system | |||||
| Name | Beryl | ||||
| Duration | 1.5 days | ||||
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This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season. It includes information that was not released throughout the season, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as a storm that was not initially warned upon, has been included.
By convention, meteorologists use one time zone when issuing forecasts and making observations: Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and also use the 24-hour clock (where 00:00 = midnight UTC).[4] The National Hurricane Center uses both UTC and the time zone where the center of the tropical cyclone is currently located. The time zones utilized (east to west) are: Greenwich, Cape Verde, Atlantic, Eastern, and Central.[5] In this timeline, all information is listed by UTC first, with the respective regional time zone included in parentheses. Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following National Hurricane Center practice. Direct wind observations are rounded to the nearest whole number. Atmospheric pressures are listed to the nearest millibar and nearest hundredth of an inch of mercury.
Timeline of events
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June
editJune 1
- The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.[1]
June 19
- 15:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°12′N 95°00′W / 22.2°N 95.0°W – Tropical Storm Alberto forms about 185 mi (300 km) east of Tampico, Mexico.[nb 2][7]
June 20
- 03:00 UTC (10:00 p.m. CDT June 19) at 21°30′N 95°54′W / 21.5°N 95.9°W – Tropical Storm Alberto reaches peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993 mbar (29.32 inHg), about 135 mi (220 km) east of Tampico.[8]
- 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°18′N 98°18′W / 22.3°N 98.3°W – Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h), about 25 mi (45 km) west of Tampico.[9]
- 15:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°18′N 99°24′W / 22.3°N 99.4°W – Tropical Storm Alberto weakens to a tropical depression inland, about 95 mi (155 km) west of Tampico.[10]
- 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. CDT) at 22°18′N 102°00′W / 22.3°N 102.0°W – Tropical Depression Alberto dissipates inland, about 260 mi (420 km) west of Tampico.[11]
June 28
- 21:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. AST) at 9°06′N 41°54′W / 9.1°N 41.9°W – Tropical Depression Two forms in the central tropical Atlantic, about 1,225 mi (1,970 km) east-southeast of Barbados.[12]
June 29
- 03:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. AST June 28) at 9°18′N 43°36′W / 9.3°N 43.6°W – Tropical Depression Two strengthens into Tropical Storm Beryl about 1,110 mi (1,785 km) east-southeast of Barbados.[13]
- 21:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. AST) at 10°06′N 49°18′W / 10.1°N 49.3°W – Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 720 mi (1,160 km) east-southeast of Barbados.[14]
June 30
- 09:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. AST) at 10°42′N 53°06′W / 10.7°N 53.1°W – Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 2 strength about 465 mi (750 km) east-southeast of Barbados.[15]
- 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 10°36′N 53°54′W / 10.6°N 53.9°W – Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 3 strength about 420 mi (675 km) east-southeast of Barbados.[16]
November
editNovember 30
- The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.[1]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ An average Atlantic hurricane season, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has fourteen tropical storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.[2]
- ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to northeastern Mexico and South Texas, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone One at 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. CDT) on June 17.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hurricanes Frequently Asked Questions". Miami, Florida: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Background Information: North Atlantic Hurricane Season". College Park, Maryland: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Understanding the Date/Time Stamps". Miami, Florida: NOAA National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2020" (PDF). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Beven, Jack (June 17, 2024). Potential Tropical Cyclone One Advisory Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Berg, Robbie (June 19, 2024). Potential Tropical Cyclone One Advisory Number 8 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Bucci, Lisa (June 19, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Advisory Number 10 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Larry (June 20, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Intermediate Advisory Number 11A (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Larry (June 20, 2024). Tropical Depression Alberto Advisory Number 12 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Larry (June 20, 2024). Remnants Of Alberto Advisory Number 13 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Cangialosi, John (June 28, 2024). Tropical Depression Two Advisory Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Larry (June 28, 2024). Tropical Storm Beryl Advisory Number 2 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Cangialosi, John (June 29, 2024). Hurricane Beryl Advisory Number 5 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Blake, Eric (June 30, 2024). Hurricane Beryl Advisory Number 7 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Cangialosi, John (June 30, 2024). Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 7A (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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