Updated Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Released By CSU Experts
LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO, AUG 6 – Colorado State University forecasts 16 named storms with 8 hurricanes and a 48% chance of a major hurricane landfall along the U.S. coast this season, driven by warm Atlantic waters and neutral El Niño conditions.
- Published Wednesday in Boulder, Colo., CSU experts maintained that an above-average Atlantic hurricane season is still forecasted, noting lower-than-normal confidence due to Caribbean shear.
- Forecasters said that sea-surface temperatures in the eastern and central tropical Atlantic have anomalously warmed over the past few weeks and are now somewhat warmer than normal, although not as warm as last year at this time.
- In the latest numerical breakdown, CSU's tropical meteorology project team forecasted 16 named storms, including four already formed, with eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
- According to the state-by-state assessment, Florida faces an 89% storm chance and a 61% hurricane probability, while Alabama has a 63% storm chance, 31% hurricane chance, and 9% major hurricane risk.
- Forecasts indicate the season’s activity will peak on Sept. 10 before easing in October, with the peak around August and September, forecasted by experts.
23 Articles
23 Articles


Hurricane forecasts hold steady
Colorado State University researchers this week cautiously stood behind their forecast for the rest of the 2025 hurricane season.
Colorado Researchers Hold Prediction For Above-Average 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Colorado State University researchers maintain their prediction, citing warm Atlantic waters and low odds of El Niño Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers are standing by their forecast for a slightly above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to their latest update. The CSU Tropical Cyclones, Radar, Atmospheric Modeling, and Software (TC-RAMS) team is predicting a […] Colorado Researchers Hold Prediction For Above-A…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium