JUST IN: NOAA is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic, with up to 21 named storms this year. 10 storms could become hurricanes, the agency says — and three to six storms may reach category 3, 4 or 5.
A visible satellite image of Hurricane Ida approaching land in the Gulf of Mexico taken by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite at 4:10 am on Aug. 29, 2021.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic, with up to 21 named storms this year.
Ten storms could become hurricanes, the agency said. Three to six storms may reach category 3, 4 or 5. 2022 may also become the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
A summary infographic shows hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook.NOAA predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal hurricane season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
Spinrad added, "Since Sandy, NOAA's forecasting accuracy has continued to improve, allowing us to better predict the impacts of major hurricanes to lives and livelihoods."
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