Hurricane Expert Warns of Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Season

Hurricane Season Outlook: Expert Warns of Above-Normal Activity in 2025 New York, NY – June 1, 2025 – With hurricane season officially beginning today, meteorologists are closely monitoring predictions for the year ahead. In a recent interview on the "Weather or Not" podcast, Lee Goldberg spoke with Michael Brennan, Director of the National Hurricane Center, to gain insights into the forecast. "The absence of El Niño this year is significant," stated Brennan, emphasizing a key factor influencing the forecast. "Warmer-than-average ocean temperatures across the basin, combined with weaker upper-level winds, create more favorable conditions for storm formation." Brennan also highlighted advancements in hurricane forecasting: "We've made appreciable improvements in intensity forecasting. Our errors are about half of what they used to be." He also discussed the progress made in predicting rapid intensification. The National Hurricane Center anticipates above-normal activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, urging coastal communities to prepare accordingly. The full "Weather or Not" podcast is available online.