The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued their outlook for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
Like Colorado State University, NOAA is predicting above-normal activity; specifically, 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, with 3 to 6 of those being category 3 or greater.
According to NOAA, there is a 60 percent chance of above-normal activity, a 30 percent of near-normal activity, and a 10 percent chance of below-normal activity.
The absence of El Niño and above-average sea surface temperatures across the tropical Atlantic are two of the main factors pointing toward an active Atlantic hurricane season.
