Colorado State hurricane experts predict an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2021
The forecast for 2021 calls for an active season, with 17 named tropical storms, and eight of them possibly becoming hurricanes.
Credit: 10 Tampa Bay Author: Ric Kearbey Updated: 11:49 AM EDT April 8, 2021
It seems like we just wrapped up the historic 2020 hurricane season. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season had an incredible 30 named storms, 13 hurricanes and six hurricanes that reached Category 3 status or stronger.
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers are predicting a less busy, but above-average hurricane season for 2021.
The respected hurricane research university predicts an above-average hurricane season with 17 named storms and eight hurricanes. Of those, they are forecasting eight hurricanes, with four that reach major hurricane strength.