Two tropical waves moved off the coast of Africa this week as we approach the Memorial Day weekend and the start of hurricane season.

Staring down another above-average hurricane season, America’s weather forecasting and disaster response agencies are more hollowed out than ever before – and that could leave tens of millions of Americans more vulnerable to these massive storms.

Panelists expressed serious concerns over the nation’s storm readiness in the wake of the widespread federal job cuts.

Here's what you might expect for summer 2025, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration and the Old Farmer's Almanac.