AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.
NOAA is forecasting 17-25 named storms, 8-13 of which are predicted to become hurricanes. Of those, 4-7 are projected to become major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher.
Follow along as we track each storm throughout hurricane season.
Hurricane Beryl
View of Hurricane Beryl as it makes landfall on Carriacou Island, Grenada, on July 1, 2024. Beryl making its first landfall in the southern Windward Islands
June 28, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Two formed about 1,225 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 21 mph.
June 28, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl about 1,110 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 18 mph.
June 29, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Beryl strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 720 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west at 22 mph.
June 30, 4 a.m.: Beryl strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 465 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving west at 21 mph. Hurricane Warnings were issued for Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
June 30, 7 a.m.: Beryl strengthened further into a major Category 3 hurricane about 420 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving west at 21 mph. A Hurricane Warning was also issued for Tobago.
June 30, 10:35 a.m.: Beryl strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west at 21 mph. Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin in June.
July 1, 1 a.m.: Beryl is downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 110 miles south-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving west at 20 mph.
July 1, 7 a.m.: Beryl re-strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane about 70 miles east of Grenada. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph. The Hurricane Warning for St. Lucia is downgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning. Hurricane Warnings remained in effect of Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Tobago.
July 1, 10:10 a.m.: Category 4 Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou Island, in the island nation of Grenada, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The storm was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
July 1, 1 p.m.: Beryl was located about 60 miles west-northwest of Carriacou Island, moving to the west-northwest at 20 mph. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
Infrared view of Hurricane Beryl making landfall on Carriacou Island, Grenada, on July 1, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Tropical Storm Chris
Tropical Storm Chris shortly before landfall on June 30, 2024.
June 30, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Three formed in the Gulf of Mexico, about 185 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 12 mph.
June 30, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Three strengthened into Tropical Storm Chris about 105 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. Chris had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 13 mph.
June 30, 11:50 p.m.: Tropical Storm Chris made landfall near Lechuguillas, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
July 1, 7 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chris is downgraded to a tropical depression about 60 miles south-southwest of Tuxpan, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
July 1, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Chris dissipated about 60 miles south-southwest of Tuxpan, Mexico.
Tropical Storm Alberto
Tropical Storm Alberto shortly after landfall near Tampico, Mexico, on June 20, 2024.
June 19, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the western Gulf of Mexico, about 185 miles east of Tampico, Mexico, or 295 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. Alberto had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The storm was moving west at 9 mph.
June 19, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto reached its maximum intensity , with 50 mph winds.
June 20, 7 a.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall near Tampico, Mexico.
June 20, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto was downgraded to a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The storm was located 95 miles west of Tampico, Mexico, moving west at 18 mph.
June 20, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Alberto dissipated about 260 miles west of Tampico, Mexico.
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