NOAA: Up to 4 Major Hurricanes Could Form During 2019 Atlantic Season

In this file photo, a boat sits amidst debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. on Oct. 11, 2018. Weather forecasters have posthumously upgraded last fall's Hurricane Michael from a Category 4 storm to a Category 5. Gerald Herbert/AP Photo, File

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the coming Atlantic hurricane season will be around normal, with four to eight hurricanes.

The agency released its official forecast on May 23, about a week ahead of the official June 1 start to the season, which lasts until November.