NOAA Releases Updated 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

Due to current ocean and atmospheric conditions, such as record-warm sea surface temperatures, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center-a division of the National Weather Service-has increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to an "above normal" level of activity from a "near normal" level with their most recent update.
The outlook now includes a 70% chance of 14-21 named storms, of which 6-11 could become hurricanes, and 2-5 could become major hurricanes. The updated outlook also states that current conditions are likely to counterbalance the usually limiting atmospheric conditions associated with the ongoing El Niño event.