NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season but they are not expecting anything as bad as the 2020 season.
The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 through November 30.
On Thursday forecasters predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
They do not anticipate the historic level of storm activity seen in 2020 which brought 30 named storms, 13 of which became hurricanes and six of those became major hurricanes.
NOAA Forecasters expect a likely range of 13 to 20 named storms this year with winds of 39 mph or higher, of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher.
That includes 3 to 5 major hurricanes of category 3, 4 or 5.
An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms, of which 7 become hurricanes, including 3 major hurricanes.
Although NOAA scientists don’t expect this season to be as busy as last year, it only takes one storm to devastate a community so make sure to prepare now and keep your ears open for talk of Ana, Bill or Claudette which will be the first three storm names used this year.
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