Reflecting on the Unpredictable 2024 Hurricane Season's End

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ended with unexpected patterns, featuring early activity and strong late storms, but a quiet peak period. Researchers are examining factors like ocean temperatures and climate patterns such as La Niña and the Madden Julian oscillation to understand these anomalies. Climate change likely intensified storms like Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which caused significant damage. Despite fewer storms than predicted, the season was still extremely active, with climate change contributing to the severity of the hurricanes.