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Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

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The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains momentum.

Wispy cirrus clouds radiating outward, curved banding low-level clouds and a drop in atmospheric pressure are all clues.

With an especially intense Atlantic storm season forecast for 2024 , being able to detect these initial signals is more important than ever.

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