With the 2025 hurricane season starting June 1, NOAA forecasters are announcing their prediction for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect this year.

“Everything’s in place for an above-average season,” Ken Graham, director of the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), told reporters in Louisiana.

According to NOAA, there is a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, with a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season.