Expect ‘active’ hurricane season, U.S. forecasters warn
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 25, 2022
On the cusp of hurricane season, federal officials said they expect an active stretch of potentially damaging tropical storms.
Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday there is a 65 percent chance of an above-normal season along the Atlantic seaboard. They predict — with 70 percent confidence — between 14 and 21 named storms, meaning they come with winds that hit 39 mph or higher. They expect between six and 10 hurricanes.
Hurricane season officially begins June 1, though in recent years tropical storms have struck before then.
