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Above average hurricane season predicted for 2021

- 17 named storms, 8 of which will become a hurricane
After the most ferocious hurricane season on record in 2020, top hurricane forecasters on Thursday, April 8, 2021, said we should expect another active, above-normal season again this year. Photo: KLKNTV.com
Of the eight predicted hurricanes, four are expected to spin into major hurricanes – Category 3, 4 or 5 – with sustained wind speeds of 111 mph or greater. Photo: DDM
Of the eight predicted hurricanes, four are expected to spin into major hurricanes – Category 3, 4 or 5 – with sustained wind speeds of 111 mph or greater. Photo: DDM
Acting Director at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Mr Jasen Penn said that the 2021 Hurricane Season forecast should serve as a reminder to residents in the Territory to review emergency plans and begin to make preparations early for the season. Photo: DDM
Acting Director at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Mr Jasen Penn said that the 2021 Hurricane Season forecast should serve as a reminder to residents in the Territory to review emergency plans and begin to make preparations early for the season. Photo: DDM
COLORADO, USA- After the most ferocious hurricane season on record in 2020, top hurricane forecasters on Thursday, April 8, 2021, said we should expect another active, above-normal season again this year.

For the season, which begins June 1, 2021, meteorologist Phil Klotzbach and other experts from Colorado State University – among the nation's top seasonal hurricane forecasters – predict 17 named tropical storms will form, eight of which will become hurricanes.

An average season has 12 tropical storms, six of which are hurricanes. In 2020, there were a whopping 30 named storms, 13 of which were hurricanes.

If the prediction holds true, it will be the sixth consecutive above-normal season.

Make early preparations- Jasen Penn

Acting Director at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Mr Jasen Penn said that the forecast should serve as a reminder to residents in the Territory to review emergency plans and begin to make preparations early for the season.

“While the Atlantic Hurricane Season does not officially begin until June 1, it is important for families and businesses to have basic preparations in place all year long as storms can occur before the season begins,” he said adding that since 2016, there has been at least one named storm before the season began, and in 2020 two named storms developed during May.

Mr Penn went on to encourage some specific preparedness measures such as downloading the DDM app to receive weather and emergency alerts, identifying a safe space to shelter in place, and ensuring that the family has a well-stocked emergency supply kit, including items like face masks and sanitiser to help protect against COVID-19.

“We live in a region that is prone to a variety of different types of hazards, so we cannot afford to take these basic preparedness activities for granted,” Mr Penn said.

4 major hurricanes predicted

Of the eight predicted hurricanes, four are expected to spin into major hurricanes – Category 3, 4 or 5 – with sustained wind speeds of 111 mph or greater.

Reasons for the predicted active season include unusually warm seawater in portions of the Atlantic Ocean and also the lack of an El Niño.

El Niño is a natural warming of tropical Pacific Ocean water, which tends to suppress the development of Atlantic hurricanes. Its opposite, La Niña, marked by cooler ocean water, tends to increase hurricanes in the Atlantic.

El Niño generally increases vertical wind shear in the Atlantic, tearing apart hurricanes.

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Ana, followed by Bill, Claudette, Danny, Elsa, Fred and Grace.

12 Responses to “Above average hurricane season predicted for 2021”

  • Rubber Duck (11/04/2021, 11:53) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    They just name more storms to make every season worse than the last. I don’t recall any Irma type disasters last year.
    • Guessing.. (11/04/2021, 13:17) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
      These people are just playing the guessing game saying a few serious, a few medium and a few not serious,, Guessing,, Most time they are wrong,, They never tell us about Irma and Maria ujtil a few hours before they hit,,,
  • The real rubber duck (11/04/2021, 12:35) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Way more fearful of these storms than a damn flu virus
  • WEW (11/04/2021, 13:05) Like (10) Dislike (18) Reply
    Those NOT vaccinated might have a problem getting into a shelter.
    • @wew (11/04/2021, 15:00) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
      You funny we’re you here during irma ? How you going stop a herd of people from trying to save their lives, I would to see you working security lmaoo
    • @wew (11/04/2021, 16:20) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stop trying to push your vaccine agenda like it’s the cure. You can spread it to persons in shelter too. A bunch of crap blogging!
    • Andy Pandy (11/04/2021, 19:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Think again. This is not St. Vincent. Uncle Andy will allow vaccinated or not to go.
    • unvaccinated (11/04/2021, 23:38) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      we are not voting for anyone who is vaccinated
    • @wew (12/04/2021, 08:22) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's just to show pure wickedness and evil people we have on this planet...Just Keep In Mind GOD Don't Sleep and you guys will have a serious punishment..the table must turn...
  • hello? (11/04/2021, 19:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why do they do this though.?? Every year creating a scare saying that it will be higher than normal activity ...when it turns out its not so...
  • HMP (11/04/2021, 20:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Every year is an above normal season....can u guys just stop putting fear into ppls minds and just help ppl prepare from now!? Everytime it rains I get nervous because of what I went through with Irma, losing my home, almost lost my life and then to be hearing this everytime is just bringing on the anxiety from early...try to be more sensitive!
  • Forecast (12/04/2021, 06:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    These hurricane season annual predictions are several decades old. These 'predictors' just need to tell us the dates and paths of each hurricane a month or so before the storm affects us.


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