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In 2022, the Atlantic and East Coast hurricane season is likely to be extremely destructive. The Colorado State University (CSU) meteorology team already lists 20 tropical storms, 10 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes of category 3 or higher.
CSU, predicts an increase in the number of climatic events. The imminent increase in risk and intensity is also feared given the amount of property damage that hurricanes can cause when they pass through coastal megacities.
Probability of occurrence of hurricanes in 2022
| Probability 2022 | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| American coastline | 76% | 52% |
| U.S. East Coast and Florida Peninsula | 51% | 31% |
| Gulf of Mexico | 50% | 30% |
| Caribbean | 65% | 40% |
Hurricane probabilities are the highest they have been in over 25 years.
Read also | Natural disasters in 2021
