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National Hurricane Center eyeing tropical wave as season nears, here's where
The official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is just two days away and so far, the tropics are quiet. As of Friday, May 30, the National Hurricane Center is tracking one tropical wave moving into the Caribbean, but no tropical cyclone activity is expected for the next seven days. On the other side of Mexico, Tropical Storm Alvin, the first tropical storm in the Northern Hemisphere in the 2025 hurricane season, is sending swells to the coasts of west-central and southwestern Mexico and the southern Baja California Peninsula, but it expected to unravel quickly, the NHC said. 1st tropical storm of season: Tropical Storm Alvin forms in Pacific: See projected path, spaghetti models The 2025 Pacific hurricane season began on May 15, two weeks earlier than the Atlantic season, which officially begins Sunday, June 1. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its prediction for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, May 22, predicting an above-average season, with 13 to 19 named storms and six to 10 hurricanes. The first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic season will be Andrea. Here's the National Hurricane Center's daily outlook as of 6 a.m. on Friday, May 29. ➤ Track all active storms The National Hurricane Center said there are no tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin and no tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next seven days. Forecasters are tracking one tropical wave: The axis of a tropical wave is near 68W south of 15N, southeast of Puerto Rico, moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. Limited convection is noted with this wave. The Atlantic basin consists of the northern Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America. NOAA changed its naming convention for the Gulf of Mexico after the U.S. Geological Survey changed the name on U.S. maps per President Donald Trump's order. Forecasters urge all residents to keep an eye on the tropics and to always be prepared. ➤ Creating hurricane supplies kit important, but what if money is tight? Tips, resources to help NOAA is predicting there is a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance for a below-normal season. ➤ NOAA predicting above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. What can Florida expect? Forecasters predict: Named storms: 13-19 Hurricanes: 6-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 A major hurricane is a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Tallahassee meteorologist Ryan Truchelut, who forecasts under WeatherTiger, is predicting landfall risks as near to slightly above normal this year due to closer-to-average sea temperatures in 2025. Truchelut looks more at impact than the Atlantic basin as a whole. So far, he's predicting 65% odds of an above normal season: Tropical storms: 16-20 Hurricanes: 7-9 Major hurricanes: 3-4 Tracking the storms: New study finds this company most accurate for hurricane predictions. Is it right? A tropical wave is a system of low pressure that moves westward across the tropics. Waves can lead to the formation of tropical cyclones, under the right conditions, according to the National Weather Service. The majority of tropical cyclones develop out of tropical waves, which also are called easterly waves, according to NOAA. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Kottlowski said 85% of all tropical storms can trace their origins to tropical waves. "If a tropical wave survives its journey westward, it will find increasingly warm waters and moist air as it approaches the Lesser Antilles, a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea," AccuWeather said. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Since 2003, there have been 15 tropical cyclones that have formed before June 1. Eleven of those storms formed in May. There have even been occasions when a tropical cyclone has formed in January. Here's a look back at a few of the early storms: Jan. 16-17, 2023: Unnamed subtropical storm. May 22-23, 2021: Tropical Storm Ana. May 16-19, 2020: Tropical Storm Arthur. May 27-28, 2020: Tropical Storm Bertha. May 20-21, 2019: Subtropical Storm Andrea. May 25-31, 2018: Tropical Storm Alberto. April 19-21, 2017: Tropical Storm Arlene. Jan. 12-15, 2016: Hurricane Alex May 27-June 4, 2016: Tropical Storm Bonnie May 8-11, 2015: Tropical Storm Ana. May 19-22, 2012: Tropical Storm Alberto. May 26-30, 2012: Tropical Storm Beryl. May 31-June 1, 2008: Tropical Storm Arthur. May 9-11, 2007: Subtropical Storm Andrea. April 20-24, 2003: Tropical Storm Ana. The first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be Andrea. Since 2003, Andrea has appeared twice in May, including the last year the name appeared in 2019. May 9-11, 2007: Subtropical Storm Andrea May 20-21, 2019: Subtropical Storm Andrea The World Meteorological Committee maintains six lists of hurricane names in the Atlantic basin and separate lists for the Pacific basin. There are 21 names on each list. The six lists of names are used on a rotating basis, so names from the list used in 2025 will appear again in 2031, unless a name is retired. A nation hit hardest by a devastating storm can request its name be removed because use of the name again would be insensitive. Beryl, Helene and Milton were retired from the list used last year and were replaced with Brianna, Holly and Miguel. Tropical outlooks are issued every day by the National Hurricane Center from May 15 through Nov. 30. The outlooks come out at 8 a.m., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. ➤ Where can I find Hurricane Center's tropical outlooks? ➤ Where will Hurricane Center issue advisories? A map highlights "significant areas of disturbed weather and their potential for development during the next seven days," said Larry Kelly, hurricane specialist with the National Hurricane Center, in an email. Contained in the outlook are the probabilities an area could develop into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours and seven days: A low probability of development ranges from 0-30% (designated in yellow) A medium probability of development ranges from 40-60% (designated in orange) A high probability of development ranges from 70-100% (designated in red) "The hatched areas on the graphic represent the potential formation area during the forecast period. It is important to note that it is not a forecast track and just a formation area," Kelly said. ➤ In a rush? 15 things you should know before 2025 hurricane season arrives "The tropical weather outlook provides forecasts on areas of disturbed weather that could develop into tropical cyclones," Kelly said. "It highlights the location, movement, and development potential of these systems over the next two to seven days. "This information is important for early preparation and awareness during hurricane season so you can be prepared for the hazards that systems can bring, including storm surge, flooding, strong winds, tornadoes and hazardous marine and beach conditions." Although many people search Google for an answer to the question "When is Florida hurricane season?" there actually is no such thing. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said, so storms can form before and after those dates. Tropical storms and hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic basin do impact the U.S., from the Gulf Coast and Florida north into Canada. The Atlantic basin consists of the northern Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America. Predictions released as of May 13 predict an above-normal number of named tropical systems, ranging from: Named storms: 13-21 Hurricanes: 7-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 ➤ Florida is No. 1. That's not good when it comes to hurricane season predictions. See forecast Named storms: 14 Hurricanes: 7 Major hurricanes: 3 The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center. Tropical cyclone is the generic term used by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the National Hurricane Center for any tropical system, even if it's in the Atlantic basin. To be more precise, a tropical cyclone is a "rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation," NOAA said. Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated: : for storms in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific. : for storms in the Northwest Pacific. : for storms in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. We will provided tropical weather coverage daily until Nov. 30 to keep you informed and prepared. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: 2025 hurricane season starts Sunday; NHC tracking tropical wave
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National Hurricane Center has Tropical Storm Alvin forming in Pacific today; tracking tropical waves
A tropical depression in the Pacific is expected to become the first tropical storm in the Northern Hemisphere Thursday, May 29 for the 2025 hurricane season. If it does, it'll be called Alvin. But for once, it isn't Florida's problem. "Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts, the National Hurricane Center said in a morning update. "Some strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today." 1st tropical storm of season? Tropical Storm Alvin likely to form in Pacific: See projected path, spaghetti models The 2025 Pacific hurricane season began on May 15, two weeks earlier than the Atlantic season, which officially begins Sunday, June 1. Things are quieter off our coasts. The NHC has been tracking two tropical waves all week, one in the Atlantic approaching South America and one on the Caribbean extending southward toward Panama. Both continue to move west, but NHC forecasters don't expect any tropical cyclone activity over the next seven days. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its prediction for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, May 22, predicting an above-average season, with 13 to 19 named storms and six to 10 hurricanes. The first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic season will be Andrea. Here's the National Hurricane Center's daily outlook as of 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28. ➤ Track all active storms The National Hurricane Center said there are no tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin and no tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next seven days. Forecasters are tracking two tropical waves: The first tropical wave is in the Atlantic Ocean, moving west at 12 to 17 mph and approaching Suriname in South America. The second tropical wave is moving across the central Caribbean, extending southward to central Panama, moving west at about 17 mph. The Atlantic basin consists of the northern Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America. NOAA changed its naming convention for the Gulf of Mexico after the U.S. Geological Survey changed the name on U.S. maps per President Donald Trump's order. Forecasters urge all residents to keep an eye on the tropics and to always be prepared. ➤ Creating hurricane supplies kit important, but what if money is tight? Tips, resources to help NOAA is predicting there is a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance for a below-normal season. ➤ NOAA predicting above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. What can Florida expect? Forecasters predict: Named storms: 13-19 Hurricanes: 6-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 A major hurricane is a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Tallahassee meteorologist Ryan Truchelut, who forecasts under WeatherTiger, is predicting landfall risks as near to slightly above normal this year due to closer-to-average sea temperatures in 2025. Truchelut looks more at impact than the Atlantic basin as a whole. So far, he's predicting 65% odds of an above normal season: Tropical storms: 16-20 Hurricanes: 7-9 Major hurricanes: 3-4 A tropical wave is a system of low pressure that moves westward across the tropics. Waves can lead to the formation of tropical cyclones, under the right conditions, according to the National Weather Service. The majority of tropical cyclones develop out of tropical waves, which also are called easterly waves, according to NOAA. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Kottlowski said 85% of all tropical storms can trace their origins to tropical waves. "If a tropical wave survives its journey westward, it will find increasingly warm waters and moist air as it approaches the Lesser Antilles, a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea," AccuWeather said. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Since 2003, there have been 15 tropical cyclones that have formed before June 1. Eleven of those storms formed in May. There have even been occasions when a tropical cyclone has formed in January. Here's a look back at a few of the early storms: Jan. 16-17, 2023: Unnamed subtropical storm. May 22-23, 2021: Tropical Storm Ana. May 16-19, 2020: Tropical Storm Arthur. May 27-28, 2020: Tropical Storm Bertha. May 20-21, 2019: Subtropical Storm Andrea. May 25-31, 2018: Tropical Storm Alberto. April 19-21, 2017: Tropical Storm Arlene. Jan. 12-15, 2016: Hurricane Alex May 27-June 4, 2016: Tropical Storm Bonnie May 8-11, 2015: Tropical Storm Ana. May 19-22, 2012: Tropical Storm Alberto. May 26-30, 2012: Tropical Storm Beryl. May 31-June 1, 2008: Tropical Storm Arthur. May 9-11, 2007: Subtropical Storm Andrea. April 20-24, 2003: Tropical Storm Ana. The first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be Andrea. Since 2003, Andrea has appeared twice in May, including the last year the name appeared in 2019. May 9-11, 2007: Subtropical Storm Andrea May 20-21, 2019: Subtropical Storm Andrea The World Meteorological Committee maintains six lists of hurricane names in the Atlantic basin and separate lists for the Pacific basin. There are 21 names on each list. The six lists of names are used on a rotating basis, so names from the list used in 2025 will appear again in 2031, unless a name is retired. A nation hit hardest by a devastating storm can request its name be removed because use of the name again would be insensitive. Beryl, Helene and Milton were retired from the list used last year and were replaced with Brianna, Holly and Miguel. Tropical outlooks are issued every day by the National Hurricane Center from May 15 through Nov. 30. The outlooks come out at 8 a.m., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. ➤ Where can I find Hurricane Center's tropical outlooks? ➤ Where will Hurricane Center issue advisories? A map highlights "significant areas of disturbed weather and their potential for development during the next seven days," said Larry Kelly, hurricane specialist with the National Hurricane Center, in an email. Contained in the outlook are the probabilities an area could develop into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours and seven days: A low probability of development ranges from 0-30% (designated in yellow) A medium probability of development ranges from 40-60% (designated in orange) A high probability of development ranges from 70-100% (designated in red) "The hatched areas on the graphic represent the potential formation area during the forecast period. It is important to note that it is not a forecast track and just a formation area," Kelly said. ➤ In a rush? 15 things you should know before 2025 hurricane season arrives "The tropical weather outlook provides forecasts on areas of disturbed weather that could develop into tropical cyclones," Kelly said. "It highlights the location, movement, and development potential of these systems over the next two to seven days. "This information is important for early preparation and awareness during hurricane season so you can be prepared for the hazards that systems can bring, including storm surge, flooding, strong winds, tornadoes and hazardous marine and beach conditions." Although many people search Google for an answer to the question "When is Florida hurricane season?" there actually is no such thing. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said, so storms can form before and after those dates. Tropical storms and hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic basin do impact the U.S., from the Gulf Coast and Florida north into Canada. The Atlantic basin consists of the northern Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America. Predictions released as of May 13 predict an above-normal number of named tropical systems, ranging from: Named storms: 13-21 Hurricanes: 7-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 ➤ Florida is No. 1. That's not good when it comes to hurricane season predictions. See forecast Named storms: 14 Hurricanes: 7 Major hurricanes: 3 The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center. Tropical cyclone is the generic term used by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the National Hurricane Center for any tropical system, even if it's in the Atlantic basin. To be more precise, a tropical cyclone is a "rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation," NOAA said. Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated: : for storms in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific. : for storms in the Northwest Pacific. : for storms in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. We will provided tropical weather coverage daily until Nov. 30 to keep you informed and prepared. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: National Hurricane Center tracking waves in Atlantic, Caribbean
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6 days ago
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What is Alvin? There isn't a tropical storm out there for Florida. Here's what's happening
The first tropical storm of the season may be brewing. But it's nowhere near Florida. Showers and thunderstorms near an area of low pressure southeast of Mexico near Central America in the Pacific Ocean have a 90% chance of forming into a tropical depression, National Hurricane Center forecasters said on Tuesday, May 27. "While recent satellite-derived wind data indicates the system does not yet have a well- defined circulation, environmental conditions are favorable for further development, and a tropical depression is expected to form in the next day or two as the low moves generally west-northwestward at 5 to 10 kt," the National Hurricane Center said in a tropical weather outlook. "There is a high chance of tropical formation within the next 48 hours," the NHC said. The 2025 Pacific hurricane season began on May 15, two weeks earlier than the Atlantic season, which begins June 1. Over here on the Atlantic side, things are still quiet, with the NHC tracking two tropical waves in the Central Atlantic and the Caribbean. The system has not formed into a tropical depression yet, much less a named storm. But if it does, it would be called Alvin, the first named tropical cyclone anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year. "This tropical rainstorm we are watching could wander close enough to part of the southwestern coast of Mexico to bring locally drenching rain," AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva said. AccuWeather forecasters say the tropical rainstorm could develop in the next one to three days. The Pacific hurricane season begins earlier than the Atlantic one, officially starting on May 15 as opposed to the Atlantic season's June 1. Both seasons end on Nov. 30. The average date for the first tropical storm of the eastern Pacific season is June 10, according to the National Hurricane Center. "If a storm forms soon, it would be well ahead of the historical pace – and much earlier than last year's first storm. In 2024, Aletta didn't form until July 4, marking the latest start to an eastern Pacific hurricane season in the satellite era," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a seasonal hurricane forecast released May 22, said that a below-average eastern Pacific hurricane season is most likely. An average season sees 15 named storms. NOAA is predicting there is a 60% chance of an above-normal season on our side of the country, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance for a below-normal season. ➤ NOAA predicting above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. What can Florida expect? Forecasters predict: Named storms: 13-19 Hurricanes: 6-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 A major hurricane is a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Tallahassee meteorologist Ryan Truchelut, who forecasts under WeatherTiger, is predicting landfall risks as near to slightly above normal this year due to closer-to-average sea temperatures this year. Truchelut looks more at impact than the Atlantic basin as a whole. So far, he's predicting 65% odds of an above normal season: Tropical storms: 16-20 Hurricanes: 7-9 Major hurricanes: 3-4 Since 2003, there have been 15 tropical cyclones that have formed before June 1. Eleven of those storms formed in May. There have even been occasions when a tropical cyclone has formed in January. Here's a look back at a few of the early storms: Jan. 16-17, 2023: Unnamed subtropical storm. May 22-23, 2021: Tropical Storm Ana. May 16-19, 2020: Tropical Storm Arthur. May 27-28, 2020: Tropical Storm Bertha. May 20-21, 2019: Subtropical Storm Andrea. May 25-31, 2018: Tropical Storm Alberto. April 19-21, 2017: Tropical Storm Arlene. Jan. 12-15, 2016: Hurricane Alex May 27-June 4, 2016: Tropical Storm Bonnie May 8-11, 2015: Tropical Storm Ana. May 19-22, 2012: Tropical Storm Alberto. May 26-30, 2012: Tropical Storm Beryl. May 31-June 1, 2008: Tropical Storm Arthur. May 9-11, 2007: Subtropical Storm Andrea. April 20-24, 2003: Tropical Storm Ana. We will provided tropical weather coverage daily until Nov. 30 to keep you informed and prepared. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Tropical Storm Alvin? 1st named storm could form in Pacific
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22-05-2025
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Watch live as NOAA announces its prediction for 2025 hurricane season
Today is the day many Florida residents have been waiting for: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will release its predictions for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The announcement is scheduled to come at 11 a.m. ET and will be livestreamed. AccuWeather and Colorado State University forecasters released their first predictions for the season in March and April, respectively. Both are predicting 2025 will be an above-average season. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location ➤ Track all active storms The National Hurricane Center, which most Florida residents focus on, is a branch of NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Its mission is to "save lives, mitigate property loss and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather and by increasing understanding of these hazards." The first named storm of the 2025 season will be Andrea. Colorado State University meteorologists are predicting the following for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season: 17 named storms 9 hurricanes 4 major hurricanes AccuWeather is predicting the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season could bring: Named storms: 13 to 18 Hurricanes: 7-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 Direct U.S. impacts: 3-6 Florida meteorologist Dr. Ryan Truchelut, also known as WeatherTiger, predicted the 2025 season has a 50-50 shot of landing in the ranges of: Named storms: 16-21 Hurricanes: 7-9 Major hurricanes: 3-4 A major hurricane is a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. There were 18 named storms during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Eleven became hurricanes, with winds of 74 mph or greater. Five intensified to major hurricanes, with winds of 111 mph or greater, with are Category 3 or higher storms. ➤ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends with above-average number of storms. That's above the historical average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, according to NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service. The season saw above-average activity, with a record-breaking ramp-up after a lull, during what is typically the busiest period — from mid-August through mid-October, the National Hurricane Center said in its post-season wrap-up. Five hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S., with two storms making landfall as major hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center. Five hurricane landfalls put 2024 tied for the fourth-most landfalls on records dating back to the 1800s. ➤ Five storms made landfall in the continental U.S., two hit as major hurricanes. Three of those hurricanes made landfall in Florida: Debby, Helene and Milton. The 2024 season had it slowest start since 2014, with the first named storm developing June 19, according to NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs until Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said. Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them: Andrea: AN-dree uh Barry: BAIR-ree Chantal: shahn-TAHL Dexter: DEHK-ster Erin: AIR-rin Fernand: fair-NAHN Gabrielle: ga-bree-ELL Humberto: oom-BAIR-toh Imelda: ee-MEHL-dah Jerry: JEHR-ee Karen: KAIR-ren Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh Melissa: meh-LIH-suh Nestor: NES-tor Olga: OAL-guh Pablo: PAHB-lo Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en Tanya: TAHN-yuh Van: van Wendy: WEN-dee We will provide tropical weather coverage daily until Nov. 30 to keep you informed and prepared. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: NOAA, NHC announce prediction 2025 hurricane season. Watch live stream
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22-05-2025
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Watch live as NOAA announces its prediction for 2025 hurricane season
Today is the day many Florida residents have been waiting for: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will release its predictions for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The announcement is scheduled to come at 11 a.m. ET and will be livestreamed. AccuWeather and Colorado State University forecasters released their first predictions for the season in March and April, respectively. Both are predicting 2025 will be an above-average season. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location ➤ Track all active storms The National Hurricane Center, which most Florida residents focus on, is a branch of NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Its mission is to "save lives, mitigate property loss and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather and by increasing understanding of these hazards." The first named storm of the 2025 season will be Andrea. Colorado State University meteorologists are predicting the following for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season: 17 named storms 9 hurricanes 4 major hurricanes AccuWeather is predicting the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season could bring: Named storms: 13 to 18 Hurricanes: 7-10 Major hurricanes: 3-5 Direct U.S. impacts: 3-6 Florida meteorologist Dr. Ryan Truchelut, also known as WeatherTiger, predicted the 2025 season has a 50-50 shot of landing in the ranges of: Named storms: 16-21 Hurricanes: 7-9 Major hurricanes: 3-4 A major hurricane is a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. There were 18 named storms during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Eleven became hurricanes, with winds of 74 mph or greater. Five intensified to major hurricanes, with winds of 111 mph or greater, with are Category 3 or higher storms. ➤ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends with above-average number of storms. That's above the historical average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, according to NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service. The season saw above-average activity, with a record-breaking ramp-up after a lull, during what is typically the busiest period — from mid-August through mid-October, the National Hurricane Center said in its post-season wrap-up. Five hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S., with two storms making landfall as major hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center. Five hurricane landfalls put 2024 tied for the fourth-most landfalls on records dating back to the 1800s. ➤ Five storms made landfall in the continental U.S., two hit as major hurricanes. Three of those hurricanes made landfall in Florida: Debby, Helene and Milton. The 2024 season had it slowest start since 2014, with the first named storm developing June 19, according to NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs until Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said. Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them: Andrea: AN-dree uh Barry: BAIR-ree Chantal: shahn-TAHL Dexter: DEHK-ster Erin: AIR-rin Fernand: fair-NAHN Gabrielle: ga-bree-ELL Humberto: oom-BAIR-toh Imelda: ee-MEHL-dah Jerry: JEHR-ee Karen: KAIR-ren Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh Melissa: meh-LIH-suh Nestor: NES-tor Olga: OAL-guh Pablo: PAHB-lo Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en Tanya: TAHN-yuh Van: van Wendy: WEN-dee We will provide tropical weather coverage daily until Nov. 30 to keep you informed and prepared. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: NOAA, NHC announce prediction 2025 hurricane season. Watch live stream
