TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 2024 Hurricane Season has formally ended.
It has been fairly a busy and above-active season as anticipated this 12 months, however it’s lastly over! June predictions had been above common with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 main hurricanes forecast.
Eighteen named storms shaped— 11 had been hurricanes and 5 had been main hurricanes, which is properly above the common of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three main hurricanes.
This has been an particularly energetic season for the Tampa Bay space and Sunshine State residents, with three hurricanes making landfall. The primary was Debby on Aug. 5, a Class 1 storm with winds of 80 mph, because it made landfall within the Massive Bend space.
The second was Helene, which moved properly offshore of western Florida. However Helene’s enormous dimension and wind discipline introduced 5-10 toes of storm surge to the west coast and induced a number of toes of storm surge in Tampa Bay itself. Helene made landfall within the Massive Bend space as a Class 4 storm with winds of 140 mph on Sept. 26.
Lastly, Hurricane Milton grew to become a serious hurricane within the southern Gulf of Mexico, making landfall on Oct. 9 close to Siesta Key as a serious Class 3 Hurricane with winds of 120 mph. This storm induced a number of harm, energy outages, and storm surge as far south as southwest Florida.
Now we will get pleasure from Florida’s stunning winter climate whereas cleansing up and getting ready for the 2025 season.
