National Hurricane Center eyeing tropical wave
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Every year in May, the National Hurricane Center releases its Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast in preparation for the season. 2025 is expected to continue the trend of recent years with above-average hurricane activity. Below is the predictive forecast chart from the National Hurricane Center of NOAA.
The National Hurricane Center will begin issuing daily tropical outlooks May 15. The outlooks highlight areas showing potential for tropical development over the next two to seven days.
The National Hurricane Center is introducing a slate of updates ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season kickoff on June 1. Forecasters work to improve their forecasting and warning products every year.
The National Hurricane Center will release forecasts and tracks for some storms further in advance than last year, the National Weather Service says. Why it matters: It's one of several changes residents can expect during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes based on their intensity. Here’s how the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane
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For our Tracking the Tropics special report, we asked ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee for her thoughts on the season and what you should know about.
A controversial study concluded that AccuWeather's 2024 hurricane forecasts were more accurate than those from the National Weather Service.
Hurricane season begins this Sunday, June 1, bringing a fresh list of storm names. Hurricanes in the Atlantic have been named since 1950. Originally, only female names were used, but since 1979, names have alternated between male and female.