Above average hurricane season anticipated

The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will likely see approximately six major hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The NOAA says there will be an 80% chance of an above-normal hurricane season, a 15% chance of a near-normal season and only a 5% chance of a below-normal season, which begins June 1. In addition, the NOAA expects that 13 and 16 named tropical storms will form. Between eight and 10 of these expected storms, according to NOAA, will grow into hurricanes, and of these four to six will be major hurricanes.The NOAA forecasts that “there will be a continuation of the above-normal activity that began in 1995. However, the organization does not expect a repeat of the catastrophe experience in the 2005 season.