The forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts six to 10 hurricanes, of which three to five could achieve major hurricane strength.
Last year was a record-breaking year for hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; NOAA released Thursday their predictions for 2021 - it will be busy, but not as crazy as 2020.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center published its predictions Thursday in its annual Atlantic hurricane season outlook. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 12:03 PM CDT May 20, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Forecasters are predicting another above-normal Atlantic Hurricane season for 2021, but do not anticipate the historic level of tropical activity seen in 2020.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center published its predictions Thursday in its annual Atlantic hurricane season outlook. Forecasters predict a 60 percent chance of above-normal seasons, with 13 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes - including three to five which would be major hurricanes.
An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms, of which seven become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.
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The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will release its initial outlook Thursday morning.
Speakers including Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Ben Friedman, acting NOAA administrator; Matthew Rosencrans, hurricane season outlook lead, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center; and Deanne Criswell, FEMA administrator will discuss how active the 2021 hurricane season might be and will also share tips on how to prepare for storms.
While the NOAA hasn t released much yet about the 2021 season, there s one thing we know for sure: the bar is set much higher for the number of average storms.