Author: US Census Bureau Staff Published: 6/5/2023 NOAA
From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
“May 25, 2023: NOAA predicts a near-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. El Nino, above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage.
“NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of a below-normal season.
“NOAA is forecasting a range of 12 to 17 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 1 to 4 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA has a 70% confidence in these ranges.”
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