Atlantic hurricane season is now predicted to be 'above-normal' this year, NOAA says

Hurricane Fiona moves up the United States Atlantic coast, Thursday night, Sept. 22, 2022. This image provided by the National Hurricane Center shows a satellite view as Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to the annual forecast update by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The above-normal prediction is a change from NOAA's May outlook, which showed that for the first time in eight years, there would be a "near-normal" number of storms.