# ‘Above normal’ conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/above-normal-conditions-could-bring-as-many-as-10-hurricanes-to-the-us-this-summer/
- Published: 2025-05-24T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted, according to NOAA’s 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 and runs through November 30. Image credit: NOAA NWS. Article by Jess Thomson. Live Science – May 23, 2025. Source: NOAA. 2025’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be more ferocious than usual, according to forecasts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and runs until Nov. 30, is predicted to have a 60% chance of above-normal activity. There are expected to be 13 to 19 named tropical storms — with wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h) or higher — six to 10 of which are expected to become hurricanes, with three to five of these hitting major hurricane status — with wind speeds above 111 mph (179 km/h). […] Click here to view original web page at www.livescience.com