East to southeast at 15 to 20 knots.
Moderate to rough with a wave height of 5 to 7 feet.
*CSU released its first seasonal forecast for 2025 on Thursday, April 3.
We anticipate that the 2025 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have above-normal activity.
Current La Niña conditions are likely to transition to ENSO neutral conditions in the next couple of months; however, there remains considerable uncertainty as to what the phase of ENSO will be this summer and fall. Sea surface temperatures across the eastern and central Atlantic are generally warmer than normal, but not as warm as they were last year at this time. A warmer-than-normal tropical Atlantic combined with likely ENSO neutral (or potential La Niña) conditions typically provides a more conducive dynamic and thermodynamic environment for hurricane formation and intensification. We anticipate an above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean. As with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season. Thorough preparations should be made every season, regardless of predicted activity.
ATLANTIC BASIN SEASONAL HURRICANE FORECAST FOR 2025
Forecast Parameter and 1991-2020 Average (in parentheses) | Issued Date April 3, 2025 |
Named Storms (NS) (14.4) | 17 |
Hurricanes (H) (7.2) | 9 |
Major Hurricanes (MH) (3.2) | 4 |
By: CSU University Communications Staff
STORM NAME | DATES ACTIVE | STAGE |
Andrea | ||
Barry | ||
Chantal | ||
Dexter | ||
Erin | ||
Fernand | ||
Gabrielle | ||
Humberto | ||
Imelda | ||
Jerry | ||
Karen | ||
Lorenzo | ||
Melissa | ||
Nestor |
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Olga |
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Pablo |
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Rebekah |
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Sebastien |
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Tanya |
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Van |
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Wendy |
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