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May 20, 2021 · The centre released its forecast at a virtual briefing from its Dartmouth, N.S., office. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting six to 10 hurricanes in 2021 ...
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This morning, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, which predicts hurricane activity in the North Atlantic Ocean this year will be above normal. NOAA predicts 13 to 20 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The outlook is a general guide to the expected overall activity during the upcoming hurricane season. Shortly after NOAA released its outlook, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put it into context for Canadians, so they have an idea of what to expect this hurricane season and how to prepare accordingly.
May 20, 2021 – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canadians value accurate and timely information when hurricanes threaten our lands and waters. Environment and Climate Change Canada’s meteorologists and scientists work around the clock, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide accurate forecasts to help citizens and weather-sensitive businesses and industry to be prepared when a tropical cyclone is on its way.
This morning, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, which predicts hurricane activity in the North Atlantic Ocean this year will be above normal. NOAA predicts 13 to 20 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The outlook is a general guide to the expected overall activity during the upcoming hurricane season. Shortly after NOAA released its outlook, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put it into context for Canadians, so they have an idea of what to expect this hurricane season and how to prepare accordingly.
On average, the Canadian Hurricane Centre responds to three or four tropical cyclone events each year, with one or two of those affecting Canadian soil, and another two or three threatening offshore waters, regardless of the number of storms forecast for the entire Atlantic basin.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre encourages Canadians to be weather aware this hurricane season by following the Centre’s hurricane bulletins online or through local media, and to prepare early by assembling emergency kits and readying their homes and properties.
•The Canadian Hurricane Centre works closely with the NOAA and other international partners to ensure Canadians can access the most up-to-date weather information throughout the 2021 hurricane season.
•Environment and Climate Change Canada’s state-of-the-art-weather forecasting systems give Canadians notice of approaching tropical storms or hurricanes days in advance.
•Canadian Hurricane Centre meteorologists focus their attention on the storms that have the potential to affect Canada or its waters. They track a storm’s path, predict its intensity and issue warnings.
•Visit Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather website or its weather app, WeatherCAN (available for Android and iOS devices), for updated forecasts and warnings.
•Subscribe to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s hurricane e-bulletins in the Forecast and Products section.
•Prepare early and visit Get Prepared for tips on how to get ready for hurricane season.
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2021 Atlantic Season Summary. 21 named storms. 9 with peak intensity < 50 kt. 7 hurricanes (4 major) ACE: About 50% above the long-term average. Sam and Larry accounted for ~ 60% of 2021 ACE. 2020 & 2021: 51 named storms, 21 hurricanes,
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the third-most active Atlantic hurricane season on record in terms of number of tropical cyclones, although many of them were weak and short-lived. With 21 named storms forming, it became the second season in a row and third overall in which the designated 21-name list of storm names was exhausted.
Sep 3, 2021 · National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology, accessed Sept. 7, 2021 Journal of Climate, Projected Increases in North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone 2 Intensity from CMIP5 Models , May 15, 2013
Aug 4, 2021 · Hurricanes could reach farther inland due to climate change, study suggests; Above-normal number of Atlantic hurricanes forecast for 2021 season; Elsa strengthens to hurricane as it approaches Florida
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Nov 30, 2021 · Hurricane Hunter video: Flying into the eye of Cat 4 Hurricane Ida August 29, 2021. (NOAA) The active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes today having produced 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), including seven hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater) of which four were major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater).
