NOAA Predicts ‘Above-Normal’ Hurricane Season This Year

The agency forecasts 13 to 19 named storms in the Atlantic this year, with six to 10 reaching hurricane strength.

Satellite image of Hurricane Milton as it moves closer to Florida’s Gulf Coast on Oct. 8, 2024. NOAA

This year’s hurricane season is forecast to have “above-normal” storm activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on May 22.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The agency’s outlook predicts a 30 percent chance of a “near-normal” season, a 60 percent chance of an “above-normal” season, and a 10 percent chance of a “below-normal” season.