Timeline of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Timeline of the
2024 Atlantic hurricane season
A map of the tracks of all the storms of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Season summary map
Season boundaries
First system formedJune 19, 2024
Last system dissipatedNovember 18, 2024
Strongest system
NameMilton
Maximum winds180 mph (285 km/h)
(1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure895 mbar (hPa; 26.43 inHg)
Longest lasting system
NameBeryl
Duration11.5 days
Storm articles

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season consisted of the events that occurred in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation over the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator. The season officially began on June 1, and officially ended on November 30. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most subtropical or tropical cyclogenesis occurs in the Atlantic Ocean.[1] The first system, Tropical Storm Alberto, formed on June 19; the final system, Tropical Storm Sara, dissipated on November 18.

Activity during the season was above average,[nb 1] with 18 named storms developing; of them, 11 became hurricanes, and 5 strengthened further to become major hurricanes.[nb 2] Among the systems making landfall during the season, four did so at major hurricane strength. Beryl devastated the Grenadian islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.[3] In September, Helene cut a destructive path through the Southeastern United States and the central Appalachian Mountains.[4] The following month, Milton made landfall in Florida, causing severe damage.[5] Then, in November, Rafael made landfall in the Cuban province of Artemisa.[6]

This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season. It includes information that was not released during the season, meaning that data from post-storm NHC reviews has been included.

The time stamp for each event is first stated using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the 24-hour clock where 00:00 = midnight UTC.[7] The NHC uses both UTC and the time zone where the center of the tropical cyclone is currently located. The time zones utilized (east to west) are: Greenwich, Cape Verde, Atlantic, Eastern, and Central.[8] In this timeline, the respective area time is included in parentheses. Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (miles, or kilometers), following National Hurricane Center practice. Direct wind observations are rounded to the nearest whole number. Atmospheric pressures are listed to the nearest millibar and nearest hundredth of an inch of mercury.

Timeline of events

Tropical Storm SaraHurricane RafaelHurricane Oscar (2024)Tropical Storm Nadine (2024)Hurricane MiltonHurricane Kirk (2024)Hurricane HeleneHurricane FrancineHurricane Ernesto (2024)Hurricane DebbyTropical Storm Chris (2024)Hurricane BerylTropical Storm Alberto (2024)Saffir–Simpson scale

June

June 1

  • The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.[1]

June 19

A map plotting the track and intensity of a tropical storm near the Gulf coast of Mexico.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Alberto

June 20

June 28

June 29

June 30

A photograph of a tropical storm over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm Chris approaching Veracruz on July 1

July

July 1

July 2

A photograph of an intense hurricane over the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Hurricane Beryl near peak intensity on July 2

July 4

July 5

July 8

A map plotting the track and intensity of a hurricane in the Atlantic basin.
Storm path of Hurricane Beryl

July 9

August

August 3

August 5

A photograph of a hurricane near Florida.
Hurricane Debby approaching landfall in Florida on August 5

August 7

August 8

August 9

August 12

A map plotting the track and intensity of a hurricane in the Atlantic basin.
Storm path of Hurricane Ernesto

August 13

August 14

August 16

A photograph of a hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Ernesto at peak intensity on August 16

August 17

August 18

August 19

August 20

September

September 9

September 11

A photograph of a hurricane over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Francine approaching the coast of Louisiana on September 11

September 12

September 13

A map plotting the track and intensity of a tropical storm over the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Gordon

September 14

September 15

September 17

September 24

A map plotting the track and intensity of a hurricane in the Atlantic basin.
Storm path of Hurricane Helene

September 25

September 26

September 27

A photograph of an intense hurricane over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Helene approaching Florida near peak intensity on September 27

September 28

A photograph of a hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Isaac at peak intensity on September 28

September 29

September 30

A map plotting the track and intensity of a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Joyce

October

October 1

October 2

October 3

October 4

A photograph of an intense hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Kirk near peak intensity early on October 4

October 5

October 6

October 7

A photograph of an intense hurricane over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Milton near peak intensity on October 7

October 8

October 9

October 10

A map plotting the track and intensity of a hurricane over the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Storm path of Hurricane Leslie

October 11

October 12

October 19

A photograph of a tropical storm near Central America.
Tropical Storm Nadine approaching Belize on October 19

October 20

A photograph of a hurricane near eastern Cuba.
Hurricane Oscar nearing landfall in Cuba on October 20

October 21

October 22

November

November 1

November 2

November 3

November 4

A map plotting the track and intensity of a tropical storm over the Atlantic Ocean.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Patty

November 6

November 7

November 8

A photograph of an intense hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rafael north of the Yucatán Peninsula near peak intensity on November 8

November 9

November 10

November 14

November 15

A map plotting the track and intensity of a tropical storm near and over Central America.
Storm path of Tropical Storm Sara

November 17

November 18

November 30

  • The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ An average Atlantic hurricane season, as defined by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), has 14 tropical storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.[2]
  2. ^ A major hurricane is a hurricane that reaches Category 3 or higher on the five-level Saffir–Simpson scale, with 1-minute sustasind winds higher than 110 miles per hour (178 km/h).[1]
  3. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to northeastern Mexico and South Texas, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone One at 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. CDT) on June 17.[9]
  4. ^ The position is as of 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) on July 8.[3]
  5. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to Florida, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone Four at 15:00 UTC (11:00 a.m. EDT) on August 2.[12]
  6. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to the Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone Five at 21:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. AST) on August 11.[14]
  7. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to Texas and Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone Six at 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. CDT) on September 8.[16]
  8. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to Mexico and Cuba, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine at 15:00 UTC (11:00 a.m. EDT) on September 23.[19]
  9. ^ On November 3, daylight saving time ended in many areas of the basin, resulting in the gap between local time and Coordinated Universal Time widening by one hour.[27]
  10. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen at 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. EST) on November 3.[28]
  11. ^ Due to the threat the developing system posed to Nicaragua and Honduras, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on it, designating it Potential Tropical Cyclone Nineteen at 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. EST) on November 13.[29]

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