Confidence is growing that a more active than average Atlantic hurricane season is about to begin in just over a week. NOAA is now forecasting a 6-in-10 chance of an above-average hurricane season.By The Numbers: NOAA expects 13 to 19 storms to form in 2025,

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.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 60% chance for an above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season. NOAA is predicting between 13 to 19 named storms. Forecasters said six to 10 of them are expected to strengthen into hurricanes,