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U.S. hurricane forecast: ‘Everything is in place’ for another above-average season

The Atlantic Ocean is likely to churn out another above-average hurricane season, thanks to warmer-than-usual sea temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA…

John McCarthy May 22, 2025

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Another above-average hurricane season could be in store, early forecasts show

MIAMI (MH) — On the heels of one of the more devastating Florida hurricane seasons in recent memory, forecasters are calling for another above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2025. The…

John McCarthy April 3, 2025

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What a European model forecast tells us about the upcoming hurricane season

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, global forecast models are beginning to offer a glimpse of what to expect, not only in the Atlantic basin but also across other oceans in the…

John McCarthy March 7, 2025

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2023 Hurricane season ends! Above-average season fueled by strong El Niño, record-warm ocean temps

MIAMI — Hurricane Season 2023 is done! It officially ends November 30. We had no tropical impacts in our area this year. Overall, it was an above average season thanks…

John McCarthy November 30, 2023

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NOAA sees ‘above-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season in updated outlook

MIAMI — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is now calling for an “above-normal” 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters today said the unusually warm sea surface temperatures are “likely…

John McCarthy August 10, 2023

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Colorado State sticks to ‘above average’ hurricane season forecast

FORT COLLINS — Colorado State University has updated its 2023 hurricane season forecast and continues to predict an "above-normal" season with 18 named storms for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.…

John McCarthy August 3, 2023

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Tame 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Hangs On Developing El Nino

MIAMI (Reuters) — A slightly below-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lies ahead with an El Nino weather phenomenon damping the storm outlook, a top hurricane forecaster said. El Nino, a…

John McCarthy April 18, 2023

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Expect A ‘Quieter’ Hurricane Season This Year, CSU Forecast Says

FORT COLLINS — The likely development of El Niño should bring a "slightly below-average" Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday at a hurricane conference in Texas. But the forecast also notes a high…

John McCarthy April 14, 2023

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Normal Atlantic Hurricane Activity Forecast Over Next 2 Weeks

HOUSTON — There will likely be normal levels of tropical storm activity over the next two weeks as the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season hits its peak, forecasters at Colorado State University…

John McCarthy September 3, 2022

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As Peak Season Approaches, NHC Watches 4 Tropical Waves, CSU Monitors Ocean Temperatures

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the western Caribbean. No new tropical cyclones are expected during the next five days as the busiest period…

John McCarthy August 3, 2022