New Orleans officials to announce 2024 hurricane season preparations [Video]

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The City of New Orleans is preparing for the 2024 Hurricane Season.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell will hold a press conference at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 to discuss operational and security preparation in the event of a tropical weather occurrence.

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Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters are predicting above average hurricane activity for 2024.

Joining Cantrell at the conference are:

NOAA officials are predicting a range of 17-25 named storms with winds 39 miles per hour or higher. Eight to 13 of the storms are predicted to become hurricanes bringing winds of 74 miles per hour or higher.

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Additionally, the season’s predictions include four to seven major hurricanes ranging from Category 3,4, or 5 with winds of 111 miles per hour or higher.

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