GRETNA, La. — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) don announce say 2025 Atlantic hurricane season go strong, as dem predict wetin make sense for June 1 to November 30.
During one news conference wey happen for Jefferson Parish, NOAA predict say dem get 30% chance for near-normal season, 60% chance for above-normal season, and just 10% chance for below-normal. E mean say we fit see between 13 to 19 storms wey go carry name dis season, with 6-10 fit turn to hurricanes, and at least 3-5 of dem fit become major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick yan say, “NOAA and di National Weather Service dey use di most advanced weather models and cutting-edge hurricane tracking systems to provide Americans real-time storm forecasts and warnings.” E add say dis season preparations don improve pass before.
NOAA don show say dem get 70% confidence in dis prediction. Acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm talk say, “As we witness last year with significant inland flooding from hurricanes Helene and Debby, di impacts of hurricanes fit reach far beyond coastal areas.”
The factors wey go cause dis above-normal season include warmer ocean temperatures, weak wind shear, and di West African Monsoon wey dey activate lots of storms. Dis combination dey favor tropical storm formation.
NOAA explain say dis high activity era wey dey happen for di Atlantic Basin dey continue, as ocean don gather more heat wey dey go provide energy wey dey fuel storm development.
Ken Graham, di National Weather Service Director, talk say, “For my 30 years for National Weather Service, we never get better models and systems to monitor di weather. Dis outlook na call to action: prepare now.”
Additionally, NOAA dey work on flood inundation mapping. By 2026, dem hope say dem go fit alert public on wetin go happen days before flooding start, just like how e happen during dis early storms.
Dis year report dey call for people to take proactive steps, make plan, and gather supplies to be ready before any storm show face.
NOAA also plan to improve communication about di forecast and decision-making efforts during recovery, while dem go continue to update di seasonal outlook as di season dey go on.
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