NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured Hurricane Idalia approaching the western coast of Florida while Hurricane Franklin churned in the Atlantic Ocean at 5:01 p.m. EDT on August 29, 2023.
NOAA will issue its outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season during a news conference on Thursday, May 23 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC and virtually.
Leaders from NOAA and the National Weather Service will announce the expected storm activity for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, climate factors that will influence hurricane development and NOAA's readiness with new products related to hurricane hazards and upgrades to enhance forecasts and communications. NOAA and FEMA also will provide guidance on how the public can prepare for hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1.
WHAT
News conference announcing NOAA’s 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
WHEN
Thursday, May 23; 10:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE
The National Press Club offsite link
529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045
WHO
- Rick Spinrad, Ph.D., NOAA administrator
- Deanne Criswell, FEMA administrator
- Ken Graham, Director, National Weather Service
Matthew Rosencrans, lead hurricane season forecaster with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, also will be available for questions and interviews.
REGISTRATION
Media interested in attending the in-person news conference must register by providing the names of the reporter/producer and camera crew to Erica Grow Cei, erica.grow.cei@noaa.gov, by 4:00 p.m. EDT on May 22. Space is limited. For questions, please call 202-853-6088.
VIRTUAL OPTION
Credentialed reporters who are unable to attend in person may watch a live stream of the news conference and must register with the National Press Club at this link: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=3474549672718141 offsite link. Reporters attending virtually will have the ability to submit written questions during the Q&A portion of the event.
Additional resources
Hurricane safety and preparedness is critically important before the season begins on June 1. NOAA’s National Weather Service provides resources to prepare for hurricane hazards and real-time updates about active tropical weather systems from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.
Climate, weather, and water affect all life on our ocean planet. NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict our changing environment, from the deep sea to outer space, and to manage and conserve America’s coastal and marine resources.
Media contact
Erica Grow Cei, erica.grow.cei@noaa.gov, 202-853-6088.
