NOAA forecast: Atlantic hurricane season above average in 2025

This was NOAA’s GOES-16 weather satellite’s view of Hurricane Milton on October 8, 2024. On May 22, 2025, NOAA put out its forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It calls for an above-average season. Image via NOAA.

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NOAA’s forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its official forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.