NOAA Forecasts Up to 10 Hurricanes for the Atlantic in 2025: An Above-Average Season

Up to 10 Hurricanes Possible This 2025 Season

More Intense Season Ahead

NOAA Warns of Cyclones

According to the EFE agency, the United States is bracing for an unusually active hurricane season in 2025, with up to 10 hurricanes and a total of 19 named storms, based on official NOAA forecasts.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual outlook for the Atlantic basin on Thursday.

Between six and ten hurricanes are expected to form, with three to five possibly reaching category three or higher.

Additionally, between 13 and 19 named storms are forecast—storms with sustained winds over 62 kilometers per hour.

Atlantic Hurricanes 2025: Underlying Causes

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These figures place the 2025 season above the historical average of 14 storms and seven hurricanes.

NOAA attributes the forecasted activity to unusually warm ocean temperatures, which support the formation of more frequent and more intense cyclones.

“Ocean temperatures being warmer are really consistent with a more active season,” warned Ken Graham, director of the National Weather Service (NWS).

According to Graham, there’s a 60% chance the season will be above average, a 30% chance it will be near average, and only a 10% chance it will be below average.

Storm Names and Season Timeline

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

Storms expected to form this year already have assigned names: Andres, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebeka, Sebastien, Tanya, Van, and Wendy.

The year 2024 ended with 18 storms and 11 hurricanes—well above normal levels.

Five of those storms made landfall in the United States, with Helene being the most devastating, claiming more than 200 lives across Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.

2025 Hurricanes and Budget Cuts

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The forecast was released just hours after the House of Representatives approved President Donald Trump’s proposed budget.

The plan includes annual cuts of 30% to NOAA and a $646 million reduction to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Additionally, a request made in March by the Trump administration seeks to eliminate 1,000 NOAA jobs—approximately 20% of its workforce.

Laura Grimm, acting NOAA administrator, responded to concerns over the agency’s operational capacity amid the proposed cuts.