NOAA predicts a 'near-normal' hurricane season. But that's not good news
El Niño is coming, which usually means fewer storms. But abnormally warm ocean water makes hurricanes more likely. It's a rare situation
by Rebecca Hersher
May 25, 2023
2 minutes
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be "near-normal" according to the annual forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
This is the that the May outlook hasn't forecast an above-average number of storms. NOAA is predicting 12 to 17
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