Forecasters now expect 70-percent chance of 12–17 named storms
Forecasters now expect 70-percent chance of 12–17 named storms
In its updated 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, NOAA calls for a higher likelihood of a near-normal or above-normal season, and decreases the chance of a below-normal season to only 15 percent, from the initial outlook issued in May. The season is still expected to be the most active since 2012.