Will a hurricane impact your state in 2025? A final forecast has been released.
Overall, the outlook maintains a prediction of a slightly above-average season of 8 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. A major hurricane has wind speeds of at least 111 mph.
A "normal" year sees 14 named storms, of which seven become hurricanes.
"We're keeping the forecast the same as what we predicted in early July" (16 named storms of which 8 become hurricanes), Colorado State meteorologist Phil Klotzbach told USA TODAY. This includes the four storms that have already formed.
The news comes as August brings a pivot point in hurricane season and increased tropical activity in the Atlantic.
Tropical Atlantic is now warm enough for hurricanes
According to the updated forecast, the tropical Atlantic has warmed faster than normal over the past few weeks. "When the waters in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea are warmer than normal, it tends to favor an above-average season, since a hurricane's fuel source is warm ocean water. Additionally, a warm Atlantic leads to lower atmospheric pressure and a more unstable atmosphere. Both conditions favor hurricane formation," the forecast said.
"Water temperatures are pretty much warm enough everywhere in the tropical Atlantic to support hurricane formation," Klotzbach told USA TODAY.
In addition, the Colorado State team anticipates "a slightly above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean for the remainder of the hurricane season."
Hurricane risk by state
The updated forecast includes a state-by-state look at hurricane risk. Those calculations predict the chances of a storm passing within 50 miles of the state.
Per usual, the highest risk is in Florida, which faces an 89% chance of being impacted by a tropical storm and a 61% chance of being impacted by a hurricane.
Will your state be impacted by a hurricane? Here's what to know about the risk in 2025, according to the new outlook:
Will a hurricane impact Alabama in 2025?
In Alabama, there's a 63% storm chance and a 31% hurricane chance. There is also a 9% chance of a major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of Alabama, according to CSU experts.
Will a hurricane impact Connecticut in 2025?
There is a 25% storm chance and 9% hurricane chance in Connecticut.
Will a hurricane impact Delaware in 2025?
There is a 25% storm chance and 7% hurricane chance in Delaware.
Will a hurricane impact Florida in 2025?
In Florida, there is an 89% storm chance and a 61% hurricane chance. There is also a 32% chance of a major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of the state.
Will a hurricane impact Georgia in 2025?
There is a 68% storm chance and a 34% hurricane chance in Georgia.
Will a hurricane impact Louisiana in 2025?
In Louisiana, there is a 71% storm chance and a 43% hurricane chance. There is also a 16% chance of a major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of Louisiana.
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Will a hurricane impact Maine in 2025?
In Maine, there is a 24% storm chance and 8% hurricane chance.
Will a hurricane impact Maryland in 2025?
In Maryland, there is a 35% storm chance and 12% hurricane chance.
Will a hurricane impact Massachusetts in 2025?
There is a 37% storm chance and a 16% hurricane chance in Massachusetts.
Will a hurricane impact Mississippi in 2025?
There is a 58% storm chance and a 32% hurricane chance in Mississippi.
Will a hurricane impact New Hampshire in 2025?
In New Hampshire, there is a 20% storm chance and 6% hurricane chance.
Will a hurricane impact New Jersey in 2025?
In New Jersey, there is a 25% storm chance and 8% hurricane chance.
Will a hurricane impact New York in 2025?
There is a 30% storm chance and an 11% hurricane chance in New York.
Will a hurricane impact North Carolina in 2025?
There is a 73% storm chance and a 43% hurricane chance in North Carolina.
Will a hurricane impact Rhode Island in 2025?
There is a 23% storm chance and 9% hurricane chance in Rhode Island.
Will a hurricane impact South Carolina in 2025?
In South Carolina, there is a 62% storm chance and a 32% hurricane chance.
Will a hurricane impact Texas in 2025?
In Texas, there is a 66% storm chance and 41% hurricane chance, as well as an 18% chance of a major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of the state.
Will a hurricane impact Virginia in 2025?
There is a 50% storm chance and a 22% hurricane chance in Virginia.
When is the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season?
Hurricane season officially began June 1. The six-month season lasts until Nov. 30.
Will a major hurricane make landfall in the US in 2025?
Colorado State researchers said there's a 48% chance of a major hurricane making landfall somewhere along the U.S. coastline. The average, based on records from 1880 to 2020, is 43%.
The chances for a landfall are greater along the Gulf Coast (31%) than they are along the East Coast (25%).
(This story has been updated to add new information).
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Last Colorado State hurricane season outlook lists danger by state
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