Forecasting a total of 12-17 named storms in the Atlantic Basin.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A true sign of hurricane season getting closer and closer is the issuance ofA total of 12-17 named storms are forecast to develop. Of those, 5-9 are expected to become hurricanes. Of the hurricanes, NOAA is forecasting 1-4 to reach major hurricane status.These numbers are near normal in the Atlantic Basin. A normal season, by definition, features 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.is calling for 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes.
The next storm to develop will be given the name Arlene. From there the names will be Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harold, Idalia, Jose, Katia, Lee, Margot, Nigel, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, and Whitney.
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