The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
Although the season just began, one of this year’s storm names has already been used. Subtropical storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean on May 22.
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The next named storm will be Bill.
Here’s a list of the 2021 names:
Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Elsa
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Julian
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda
According to the National Hurricane Center, the long-term averages are 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
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The 2021 hurricane season will be another busy one, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but probably not quite as busy as last year’s record-shattering season.
In the 2021 outlook released in May, NOAA’s forecasters predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
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