Average Hurricane Season Predicted

Sunday, May 28th, 2023 -- 7:28 AM

The Atlantic hurricane season that starts June 1 is expected to be pretty normal, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual forecast released.

For the average storm season, you can thank the once-every-few-years weather phenomenon known as El Niño, which acts as a powerful hurricane neutralizer. Don’t get too comfy, though.

The agency still predicts 12–17 named storms, with potentially four of them turning into Category 3 hurricanes. Last year’s 14 named storms racked up $117 billion in damages.

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