2020 Hurricane Season Could Be Among Busiest on Record, Forecasts Show

Boats are piled on each other at the Southport Marina following the effects of Hurricane Isaias in Southport, N.C., Aug. 4, 2020. Gerry Broome/AP Photo

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the busiest on record, according to two forecasts released this week.

The 2020 season has already set a rapid pace, with a record-setting nine named storms so far.