THE HURRICANE SEASON IS FAST UPON US

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued it’s seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecast Thursday afternoon.  

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins in 12 days, but the early signs are it may end up being yet another very busy one. 

The forecast calls for 13-20 total named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). All of those categories are above the average of 14 total named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.