Colorado State forecasts above-average 2025 hurricane season

Colorado State University has forecasted an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, predicting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. This forecast is driven by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and the likely absence of El Niño conditions, which typically disrupt hurricane formation. The report noted that the probability of at least one Category 3 hurricane making landfall in the U.S. is 51%, higher than the historical average of 43%. Meteorologists emphasized that while the predicted activity is significant, it is not as high as the previous year, which saw 18 named storms. Updates to this forecast will be issued throughout the season. Overall, the conditions appear conducive to an active hurricane season, but uncertainties remain regarding the persistence of current temperature trends in the Atlantic.