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
Year boundaries
First systemAnggrek
FormedJanuary 10, 2024
Strongest system
NameAnggrek
Lowest pressure950 mbar (hPa); 28.35 inHg
Longest lasting system
NameKirrily
Duration22 days
Year statistics
Total systems15
Named systems6
Total fatalities6 total
Total damageUnknown
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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.

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