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December 2024 Monthly Tropical Cyclones Report
Four named storms occurred across the globe in December, which was below the 1991-2020 average of six. One of those reached tropical cyclone strength (≥74 mph) and major tropical cyclone strength (≥111 mph). The global accumulated cyclone energy (ACE: an integrated metric of the strength, frequency, and duration of tropical storms) was about 60% of the 1991-2020 average for December.