Tropical cyclones in 2024
In 2024, tropical cyclones will form in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones will be named by various weather agencies when they attain maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). So far, fifteen systems have formed, with six of them being named. The most intense storm of the year so far is Anggrek, with a minimum pressure of 950 hPa (28.05 inHg). Among this year's systems, only one became a major tropical cyclone, with no tropical cyclones intensifying into Category 5 tropical cyclones on the Saffir–Simpson scale (SSHWS). The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2024 (seven basins combined) so far, as calculated by Colorado State University (CSU) is 53.1 units overall.
Tropical cyclones in 2024 | |
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Year boundaries | |
First system | Anggrek |
Formed | January 10, 2024 |
Strongest system | |
Name | Anggrek |
Lowest pressure | 950 mbar (hPa); 28.35 inHg |
Longest lasting system | |
Name | Kirrily |
Duration | 22 days |
Year statistics | |
Total systems | 15 |
Named systems | 6 |
Total fatalities | 6 total |
Total damage | Unknown |
Tropical cyclones are primarily monitored by ten warning centers around the world, which are designated as a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). These centers are: National Hurricane Center (NHC), Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC), Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Météo-France (MFR), Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service (PNGNWS), Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), and New Zealand's MetService. Unofficial, but still notable, warning centers include the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA; albeit official within the Philippines), the United States's Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center.