NOAA Forecast Above Normal Hurricane Season
NOAA is forecasting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with a range of 13 to 19 total named storms.
A spokesperson said, “Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.
“NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
“The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms [winds of 39 mph or higher]. Of those, 6-10 are forecast to become hurricanes [winds of 74 mph or higher], including 3-5 major hurricanes [category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher]. NOAA has a 70% confidence in these ranges.”
A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted, according to NOAA’s 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 and runs through November 30. Image courtesy of NOAA NWS.
“The season is expected to be above normal – due to a confluence of factors, including continued ENSO-neutral conditions, warmer than average ocean temperatures, forecasts for weak wind shear, and the potential for higher activity from the West African Monsoon, a primary starting point for Atlantic hurricanes. All of these elements tend to favor tropical storm formation.
“The high activity era continues in the Atlantic Basin, featuring high-heat content in the ocean and reduced trade winds. The higher-heat content provides more energy to fuel storm development, while weaker winds allow the storms to develop without disruption.
“This hurricane season also features the potential for a northward shift of the West African monsoon, producing tropical waves that seed some of the strongest and most long-lived Atlantic storms.”
“In my 30 years at the National Weather Service, we’ve never had more advanced models and warning systems in place to monitor the weather,” said NOAA’s National Weather Service Director Ken Graham. “This outlook is a call to action: be prepared. Take proactive steps now to make a plan and gather supplies to ensure you’re ready before a storm threatens.”
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