The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season—from June 1 to Nov. 30—is likely to be unusually active, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), making this the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.
There is a 65 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 25 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season, based on the season outlook released Tuesday.
“Atlantic #HurricaneSeason Outlook 2022: 70% likelihood of 14-21 named storms of which 6-10 could become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes,” said the NOAA in a May 24 Twitter post.
The named storms will feature winds of 39 mph or higher while hurricanes have winds of 74 mph or higher. The 3-6 major hurricanes come within the categories 3, 4, or 5, and have winds of 111 mph or higher. NOAA, which comes under the National Weather Service, provides these ranges with a 70 percent confidence….