Atlantic Hurricane Season to Be Unusually Active, 3-6 Major Hurricanes Expected: NOAA

Hurricane Sam (center R) in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 27, 2021, at 3:20 p.m. ET, in a satellite image. NOAA via AP

The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season—from June 1 to Nov. 30—is likely to be unusually active, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), making this the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.

There is a 65 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 25 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season, based on the season outlook released Tuesday.