2021 hurricane season begins: Above average storm expectations
By FOX 35 News Staff
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Kristin Giannas has the outlook.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Another hurricane season is here.
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season begins Tuesday and runs through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted an ‘above average’ season with 13 to 20 total named storms, so it s a good idea to be prepared.
The agency predicted that six to 10 of those storms were likely to become hurricanes, with wind speeds of 74 mph or higher. We already saw the first named storm form before the season began.
Tropical Storm Ana formed near Bermuda. This is the 7th year in a row a storm has developed in the Atlantic ahead of the official start of hurricane season.