Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, citing warmer-than-average ocean temperatures and other atmospheric factors.

Predictions for an above-average number of storms, communities that are still recovering and cuts to the National Weather Service have meteorologists and other experts worried about this hurricane sea

Other top forecasters are predicting an active season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and continues through Nov. 30.

Other top forecasters are predicting an active season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and continues through November 30.

The National Hurricane Center has started tracking a tropical wave west off of the African coast just weeks ahead of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It’s common to see tropical waves ahead of hurricane season, and this system is nothing out of the ordinary.

According to the outlook, there is a 60% probability of an “above-normal” hurricane season; there’s a 30% chance of the season being near normal and only a 10% chance of it being below normal. As noted by the NOAA, there is a 70% confidence rate in the following forecast ranges.

The National Hurricane Center released its “2025 Hurricane Season Outlook” on Thursday. Officials said they predict 13 to 19 named storms in the Atlantic this year. A low-pressure system is classified with a name after it becomes organized with winds at or above 39 mph.

Here are the latest predictions on the Atlantic hurricane season, including NOAA's forecast and the 2025 tropical storm names.