Hurricane season is still a bit short though Fiona, but it can change quickly | Currently

Hurricane season in the Atlantic is not that important yet. Although they probably think differently now about Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with Hurricane Fiona. Indeed, an “above average” hurricane season was expected. Although everything could be different in a couple of weeks, meteorologist Rosemarine Knoll warns of Weerplaza.

US Weather Service NOAA prophesy An “above average” and “active” hurricane season. The Weather Service has several indications of this. For example, the climate phenomenon La Niña (the analogue of El Niño) often creates a zone of high pressure over Central America. As a result, there is often less wind, and little wind is favorable for the growth of hurricanes. The seawater in the Atlantic Ocean is also warmer than usual. In addition, the active rainy season (monsoon) in West Africa plays a role.

With Hurricane Fiona, we are now experiencing three hurricanes this year. An average hurricane season in the Atlantic is fourteen storms, seven of which are hurricanes. Hurricane season officially runs from July 1 to December 1. The period from mid-August to the end of October is usually the peak. Then the sea water is at its warmest.

Hurricane season continues to lag behind average. However, meteorologists like Knoll remain cautious. “Expectations don’t always match reality,” Knol says. “It’s definitely surprising that the season starts late. But if I spoke to you in a couple of weeks, for example, that might have changed.”

For example, we know that tropical storms and hurricanes sometimes come in quick succession. Additionally, NOAA expects a total of 14 to 20 storms this season, of which 6 to 10 will be hurricanes.

This season will probably not be as colorful as it was in 2020. There were so many tropical storms and hurricanes that year that all the predefined names were used at some point. NOAA then switched to the Greek letters of the alphabet to name the storms.