What happened to predictions of a ‘historic’ hurricane season?

Washington Post ^ | September 8, 2024 | Scott Dance

[artichokegrower]

The Atlantic just made history for an unexpected distinction: The longest stretch without a single late-summer cyclone. It has meteorologists concerned delicate public trust is at risk.

[artichokegrower]

Instead, the Atlantic made history for an unexpected and confounding distinction: The longest stretch in more than half a century without a single late-summer cyclone, a time of year when several often churn at once. Though two months of storm risks still lie ahead, the astonishing lull has meteorologists wrestling with confusion and criticism, while striving to protect delicate public trust.

Calling Al Gore

[rktman]

There is still time.

[Larry Lucido]

Yes, for a historic low number.

[MtnClimber]

Erf has a fever. Owl Gore say so.

[dynachrome]

What public trust?

[Jim Noble]

The oceans are cooling off.

[avital2]

don’t tempt the Evil Eye...

[immadashell]

It all depends on which Ouija board they use.

[adorno]

Well, it is historic in the sense that, the predictions havr turned out to be so very far off the mark.

But, there’s still hope for the predictions, since the season is not over yet. So, by November there could still be some 20 more hurricanes to fulfill the hopes of the predictors. Imagine that, 6-7 hurricanes per week. Ouch!

[V_TWIN]

One thing for sure, watching the weather channel lately has been hilarious.......breathlessly gasping over this storm coming up from Mexico....they couldn’t wait to slap a name on it.

[Macho MAGA Man]

Well, we have one fixing to hit Louisiana in 48 hours and go up straight through the middle of the State. I just got back from Walmart loaded up with batteries and kerosene lamp oil in case the electricity goes out.

[Jamestown1630]

Meteorology - a profession where you can usually be wrong, but still keep your job.

[dp0622]

lol

[al_c]

Well, it’s obvious ... climate change is much worse than they thought. It’s so bad that Sarahan dust clouds are bigger than ever recorded and are blocking the natural balance of the Atlantic Ocean and its abilities to churn out hurricanes.
/s

[dp0622]

I thought that was congress members and federal employees.

[Avalon Memories]

Meteorology - a profession where you can usually be wrong, but still keep your job.

Well, politicians can do that too, especially Democrat politicians.

[AnglePark]

The oceans are cooling off.

Knowing these folks, it won't be long before they're back to harping "the coming ice age."

[teeman8r]

God’s design is far more sophisticated than man can ever model... though it could have something to do with the donut at the center of the earth...

d’oh!

[Phoenix8]

I shared this story on Facebook and of course someone immediately said there is one forming now in the Atlantic. Looked it up and it’s true, supposed to hit Louisiana in a few days. I’ve been working on a vehicle today so I haven’t watched the news.

Figures…

[Jamestown1630]

Congress people get away with breaking all their promises; and fed gov workers with not working.