Cheryl McCloudUSA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves Friday, June 7, according to the latest tropical outlook.
No tropical activity is expected over the next seven days.
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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is starting quietly, but don't expect that to last. Forecasters are predicting an extremely active season, well above the average number of 14 named storms.
June accounts for 2% of historical Atlantic tropical cyclone activity. Since 1950, a little more than half of seasons have had at least one named storm develop in June, according to Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger.
Truchelut works with the USA TODAY Network-Florida to provide the latest storm information Florida residents need.
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The first named storm of the 2024 season will be Alberto.
You've got another week to take advantage of Florida's sales tax holiday, which continues through June 14. The tax holiday helps residents save money on hurricane supplies.
Record heat expected across Florida before rain next week
Temperatures across portions of Florida could hit record highs over the weekend beforetropical moisture arrivesnext week, AccuWeather said.
AccuWeatherforecasters are predicting temperatures could be 5 to 10 degrees above historical averages Friday through Sunday.
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A dip in the jet stream could bring sometropical moisture into Florida next week.
"This could provide just enough extra spin and moisture to get something going in the zone from the northwestern Caribbean and the eastern Gulf of Mexico to waters east of Florida toward the middle of next week," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.
While there's a low chance of tropical development now, "there is the potential for several inches of rain to fall on part of the Sunshine State," AccuWeather said.
What is out there and where are they going?
The National Hurricane Center was tracking three tropical waves Friday, June 7. Here's the latest update from the NHC as of 8 a.m.:
- Tropical wave 1: A tropical wave is located in the central Atlantic. It's moving west at 11 mph.
- Tropical wave 2: A tropical wave is located just east of Brazil. It's moving west at 11 mph.
- Tropical wave 3: A tropical wave is located in the central Caribbean. It's moving west at 11 to 17 mph.
Who is likely to be impacted?
It's too early at this time to determine if there will be any impact to Florida or the U.S. from the tropical waves.
Heavy rain is continuing in the northwestern Caribbean, bringing dangerous lightning, rough seas and gusty winds.
Tropical moisture is expected to be pulled north into Florida next week.
Forecasters urge all residents to continuemonitoring the tropics and to always be prepared. That advice is particularly important for what is expected to be a very active hurricane season.
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When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
Nearly 95% of all major — Category 3-5 — hurricanes historically occur from August through October, Klotzbach said.
NOAA predicting up to 25 named storms in 2024 hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a very busy one, with most agencies predicted double the average number of storms. AccuWeather predicted2024 could top the 2020 record of 30named storms.
NOAA's prediction:
- 17-25 named storms
- 8-13 hurricanes
- 4-7 major hurricanes
A major hurricane is a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.
Two conditions in the Atlantic basin are the reason for the above-average predictions for the 2024 hurricane season: La Niña and record-warm water. Both help the development of storms.
National Hurricane Center map: What are forecasters watching now?
Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
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