Hurricane experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they are expecting an above normal Atlantic hurricane season. The agency said it is anticipating up 13 to 19 named storms, of which six to 10 could become hurricanes and three to five could ramp up into a major hurricane, a Category 3 storm or higher.

Staring down another above-average hurricane season, America’s weather forecasting and disaster response agencies are more hollowed out than ever before – and that could leave tens of millions of Americans more vulnerable to these massive storms.

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Forecasters are predicting an above average Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced their prediction for the season on Thursday. NOAA’s National Weather Service forecasters are expecting between 13 and 19 total named storms.

NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns of an active 2025 hurricane season and advises residents to prepare.

Canadian forecasters agree with their colleagues that we’re likely in for an active Atlantic hurricane season this year