PREDICTION: Expect Above Average Activity. Season Starts In Weeks.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The forecasters at Colorado State University, considered to be a leading hurricane predication center, say that 2025 is shaping up to be another above average hurricane a season. The school’s first report for 2025 was released Thursday morning.
According to CSU, there will be 17 named storms this year with 85 “storm days.” Expect nine hurricanes with 35 “hurricane days.” Of the storms predicted, four are expected to be “major” hurricanes, with nine “major hurricane” days. When compared with the average between 1991 and 2020, these numbers are notably higher. The average number of named storms is 14.4, the average number of hurricanes is 7.2, the average number of major hurricane is 3.2.
“We anticipate that the 2025 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have above-normal activity,” said a statement issued by the school. “Current La Niña conditions are likely to transition to ENSO neutral conditions in the next couple of months; however, there remains considerable uncertainty as to what the phase of ENSO will be this summer and fall. Sea surface temperatures across the eastern and central Atlantic are generally warmer than normal, but not as warm as they were last year at this time.
A warmer-than-normal tropical Atlantic combined with likely ENSO neutral (or potential La Niña) conditions typically provides a more conducive dynamic and thermodynamic environment for hurricane formation and intensification. We anticipate an above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean. As with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season. Thorough preparations should be made every season, regardless of predicted activity.”
Hurricane season starts on June 1st and runs through November 30th.
