Researchers at Colorado State University released their 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday morning, calling for above normal activity.
The forecast calls for 17 named storms this season. Of those 17 storms, 9 are expected to become hurricanes and 4 are expected to reach major hurricane strength.
The researchers cite relatively warm Atlantic and likely absence of El Niño being primary factors in the hurricane prediction this year.
"An analysis of a variety of different atmosphere and ocean measurements (through March) which are known to have long-period statistical relationships with the upcoming season's Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, as well as output from dynamical 40 models, indicate that 2025 will have above-average activity," the CSU report states.
CSU researchers state that the biggest question marks with this season’s prediction is if the anomalous warmth in the Atlantic and Caribbean persists and expands to the Main Development Region or begins to weaken. There is also uncertainty whether there will be weak La Niña conditions or neutral conditions.
Here is the list of names being used for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, last used in 2019. Dexter is the only new name on the list after Dorian was retired for causing extensive death and destruction in the Bahamas, Southeast U.S. and eastern Canada.
Colorado State will issue forecast updates to its seasonal predictions on June 11, July 9 and Aug. 6 of this year.
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