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Atlantic hurricane season is now predicted to be "above-normal" this year, NOAA says

The Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Hurricane Fiona moves up the United States Atlantic coast, Thursday night, Sept. 22, 2022. This image provided by the National Hurricane Center shows a satellite view as Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds.

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to the annual forecast update by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The above-normal prediction is a change from NOAA's , which showed that for the first time in eight years, there

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