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2024 Hurricanes Exceed Predictions
Hurricanes Rafael and Yinxing caused significant damage in the Atlantic and Pacific, exceeding NOAA's predictions for the 2024 hurricane seasons.
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- What was the impact of Hurricane Rafael?
- Hurricane Rafael, the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, exceeded NOAA's predictions by becoming the 11th hurricane and fifth major hurricane of the season.
- What kind of damage did both storms cause?
- Both Hurricane Rafael and Super Typhoon Yinxing caused significant damage to infrastructure including power grids, and resulted in widespread flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall.
- Describe the impact of Super Typhoon Yinxing.
- Super Typhoon Yinxing (Marce), a category 4-equivalent storm, impacted the Philippines with 110mph winds, causing evacuations and warnings for flash flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to weaken before reaching Vietnam.
- What were the effects of Rafael in the Caribbean?
- Rafael's path caused heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of the Caribbean, leading to landslides and infrastructure damage in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba. Approximately 70,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Cuba.
- How does the 2024 hurricane season compare to NOAA's predictions?
- The 2024 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons have both seen above-average activity, exceeding NOAA's initial predictions for the number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes.