NOAA forecasts 6 to 10 hurricanes this year

After a record-breaking storm season in 2020, forecasters are expecting another active hurricane season this year. NOAA announced their forecast for this upcoming season. This forecast is based on an analysis of large-scale weather and ocean patterns. In a typical year, we'd expect 14 named storms with 7 of them becoming hurricanes, and 3 of those developing into major hurricanes. This is based on what we call climatological averages, which is just the average of the hurricane seasons over the past 30 years (1991-2020). That means that this year we are expecting an above-average season. At the end of the day, remember it just takes one storm hitting your area to cause issues for you and your family, so it's best to get prepared now, no matter if it's an active season or not. Hurricane season runs from June 1 - November 30. Here's a look at what NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is expecting for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially starts in June. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/wea... SUBSCRIBE | https://bit.ly/2vsX74I Follow us: Facebook | https://bit.ly/3326pAY Twitter | https://bit.ly/2vIPZkT Instagram | https://bit.ly/39Ghs5a Download the WFMY News 2 app: ►Text the word APP to 336-379-5775 ►For iPhone | https://apple.co/3aaH6iM ►For Android | https://bit.ly/3aea9Sv