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Find Out: How Do They Name Hurricanes?

Kit Kittlestad

4 months ago

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is set to be an active one. But, 2023 was also above average. 

Meteorologists and scientists attribute this to rising global temperatures because warm ocean water is one of the main ingredients in a severe storm. 

It’s not all doom and gloom, however. As the severity of storms increases, so does the science and technology behind it. 

A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA's 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook | Image credit: NOAA

How Do They Name Hurricanes?


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