2025 Hurricane Season Remains Above Normal, says Climatologist Dale Destin

268Weather, owned by Climatologist Dale Destin, is maintaining its forecast that the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will likely be above normal, with the potential to become one of the most active on record.

The Hurricane Season runs from June to November, and despite a relatively quiet season so far, current projections suggest the season could rank in the top ten percent since 1991 based on Accumulated Cyclone Energy.

He said, the outlook takes into account five named storms that have already formed—Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, and Erin. Of these, Hurricane Erin became the season’s most powerful system so far, reaching Category 5 strength with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour on August 16.

The storm lashed portions of the northern Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands with storm-force gusts and left behind more than nine inches of rainfall in some areas.

Forecasters note that the chances remain high for an above-average season, with the possibility of a “super-hyperactive” outcome that would place 2025 among the most active seasons ever recorded. The projected number of storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes all sit above the long-term averages for the period 1991 to 2020.

Most of the activity is still expected to unfold during the peak months of August through October. This will be the final forecast update for 2025, with the next outlook to be issued in April 2026 ahead of the new season.

While the forecast highlights the likelihood of heightened activity, meteorologists caution that uncertainties remain, particularly around El Niño patterns and sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant, prepared, and attentive to advisories throughout the remainder of the season.