NOAA predicts 'another above-normal' Atlantic hurricane season

Published May 20 2021 at 9:06 PM GMT

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Prepare for "another above-normal" Atlantic hurricane season, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The NOAA on Thursday said it's predicting a 60 percent chance of an "above-normal" 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with a likely range of between 13 and 20 named storms, six to 10 of which could become hurricanes.
The season, which begins on June 1, could also see between three and five major hurricanes.
An average hurricane season sees 14 named storms with seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, according to the agency.
This comes after 2020's Atlantic hurricane season became the most active ever recorded with 30 named storms and seven major hurricanes.