What is the next hurricane? Predictions for when hurricane season will end – NBC Chicago

As Hurricane Milton moves further away from Florida and Georgia, many residents of affected areas are keeping a watchful eye for what comes next.

October may seem late in the year in terms of tropical storm activity, but there are still six weeks left in hurricane season and forecasters are watching closely for disruptions.

Here's what you need to know as cleanup begins after Hurricane Milton's devastation.

Is Tropical Storm Nadine forming?

Videos have surfaced on social media indicating that a storm called Nadine is forming off Mexico, but there is currently no organized system in that area, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Eric Burris, a meteorologist for NBC affiliate WESH in Orlando, posted his own video on the topic, saying there is “no system currently organized and headed to Central Florida.”

“Trust people who deserve your trust, not just any random person on social media,” he said.

Are there other systems in the Atlantic?

Currently, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas, including Hurricane Leslie, which is producing sustained winds of 90 miles per hour in an area about 1,700 miles from the Azores.

Forecasters expect the hurricane to turn north and then east, eventually weakening below the hurricane limit in the coming days.

A second low pressure system is also being monitored off the west coast of Africa, but forecasters are skeptical that it will develop into a named tropical system next week, putting the chance of that next week at less than 20%.

The day after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre outlined federal efforts to assist in rescue, search and recovery operations.

How long does hurricane season last?

According to the National Hurricane Center, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, meaning there is still another month and a half of hurricane formation to be expected.

According to officials, there is a chance a hurricane could form outside this window, but this is unusual.

How busy was this year's hurricane season?

According to the Weather Channel, five hurricanes have made landfall in the United States this year. Three of them, Debby, Helene and Milton, ended up in Florida. Hurricane Beryl devastated Texas in July and Francine made landfall in Louisiana in September.

It's been a busy year for hurricanes, with on average only one to two named storms making landfall on the continental United States, according to NOAA.

The most hurricanes to make landfall in the United States in a single year were six, the most recent being in 2020.

Did the forecasters expect this?

According to NOAA, 2024 is expected to be an above-average year for named storms in the Atlantic Ocean. The agency forecast a series of 17 to 25 named storms, defined as storms with sustained winds of 39 miles per hour or greater. Of these, 8 to 13 were expected to become hurricanes, with 4 to 7 hurricanes gaining strength and becoming Category 3 or higher storms.

There have been 13 named storms so far this season, nine of which developed into hurricanes. According to the National Hurricane Center, Beryl (Category 5), Helene (Category 4), Kirk (Category 4) and Milton (Category 5) all became major hurricanes.