2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Set for Record Activity with 21 Names Ready

Forecasters predict an unusually active season, potentially exhausting the primary list of storm names.

The World Meteorological Organization has released the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season names, ranging from Alberto to William.
Experts forecast between 20 to 33 named storms, indicating one of the most active seasons on record.
Names are assigned to storms that reach wind speeds of 39 mph, aimed at enhancing communication and reducing confusion.
If the primary list of 21 names is exhausted, a supplemental list will be used for additional storms.
Historically, names are retired if they are linked to particularly severe or deadly storms.