{"id":174165,"date":"2023-05-19T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T17:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=174165"},"modified":"2023-05-19T13:11:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T17:11:22","slug":"2023-hurricane-season-forecast-above-normal-season-remains-likely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/2023-hurricane-season-forecast-above-normal-season-remains-likely\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Hurricane Season Forecast: Above Normal Season Remains Likely"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3136791366\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-827606963\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">By Dale C. S. Destin\u00a0\u2013 Published 19 May 2023 |<\/p><div id=\"antig-1302799850\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">268Weather has released its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jSSNNLEDQaE9m42xSS3J-T5VcEVc9-w_\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">updated forecast<\/a>\u00a0for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which continues to project above-normal activity with the potential for hyperactivity. The forecast covers the full season from June to November, including May, and is based on data available until May 18, 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3219\" src=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=150 150w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png 1149w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3219\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/268weather.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/19\/may-updated-2023-hurricane-season-forecast-above-normal-season-remains-likely\/image-11-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png\" data-orig-size=\"1149,717\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-11.png?w=510\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\"><strong>Forecast Details<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-568656002\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-373243089\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">The forecast predicts:<\/p><div id=\"antig-1027114642\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>18 named storms or a range of 13 to 23<\/li>\n<li>8 hurricanes or a range of 5 to 12<\/li>\n<li>4 major hurricanes or a range of 2 to 6<\/li>\n<li>Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) of 153 or a range of 89 to 241<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">The ACE is a measure of the total energy generated by all tropical named cyclones during the season, the universal measure of the overall activity of a season.<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">The probabilities associated with the forecast include a 68% chance of an above-normal season (ACE greater than 152), a 24% chance of a near-normal season (ACE 75 to 152), and an 8% chance of a below-normal season (ACE less than 75).<\/p><div id=\"antig-2011078279\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">A typical season, based on the new standard climate period 1991-2020, has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/aboutsshws.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale<\/a>) and an ACE of 123. Looking at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seasonalhurricanepredictions.bsc.es\/forecast\/seasonal-predictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other forecasts<\/a>\u00a0for the season, most organizations are going for a near-normal season with three outliers, one of which is 268Weather. However, we are in good company with the very reputable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecmwf.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECMWF<\/a>\u00a0forecasting similarly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3222\" src=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=150 150w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png 1156w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3222\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/268weather.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/19\/may-updated-2023-hurricane-season-forecast-above-normal-season-remains-likely\/image-12-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png\" data-orig-size=\"1156,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/268weather.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/05\/image-12.png?w=510\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\"><strong>Warmer Than Usual Sea Surface Temperatures<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-3645582033\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-ad-0\" class=\"inline-ad-slot\" data-adtags-width=\"510\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">The main reason for the above-normal forecast is the prediction of warmer than normal sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across the tropical North Atlantic (TNA) Ocean. Although\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/news-features\/blogs\/may-2023-enso-update-el-ni%C3%B1o-knocking-door\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Ni\u00f1o is forecasted<\/a>, the warmer SSTs in the TNA are expected to outweigh the suppressing effect of El Ni\u00f1o and lead to an above-normal season. El Ni\u00f1o typically suppresses hurricane activity, while La Ni\u00f1a has the opposite effect. Warm SSTs across the TNA favour an active season, while cool SSTs tend to suppress hurricane activity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uncertainties and Conflicting Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the forecast, there are higher-than-usual uncertainties regarding how the season will unfold. Conflicting conditions between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans add to the uncertainty. While Atlantic conditions favour an above-normal season, Pacific conditions suggest the opposite. Additionally, the timing and strength of El Ni\u00f1o, which is challenging to forecast during this time of the year, further contribute to the uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential for Super Hyperactive Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a 33% chance of the ACE exceeding 223, placing the season in the top 10 percentile based on the 1991-2020 reference period. Additionally, there is a significant probability for more extreme activity levels, such as more than 19 named storms (38% chance), more than 11 hurricanes (29% chance), and more than 6 major hurricanes (37% chance). Previous seasons with such high activity levels include 2017, 2005, 2004, 1995, 1933, 1926, and 1893.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on the 268Weather forecast, the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be above normal, with the possibility of hyperactivity. The forecast is driven by the prediction of warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the tropical North Atlantic, counterbalancing the potential suppressive effect of El Ni\u00f1o. However, uncertainties remain due to conflicting conditions between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the challenges in forecasting El Ni\u00f1o\/La Ni\u00f1a during this time of the year. Nevertheless, it is important for individuals and authorities in hurricane-prone areas to stay informed and prepared throughout the season. Regardless of the forecast, you should always be well prepared each season, as it only takes one hurricane to ruin your year and or life.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jSSNNLEDQaE9m42xSS3J-T5VcEVc9-w_\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for the full forecast<\/a>. The next update will be June 18. Please share this blog, if you found it useful and follow me for more on the upcoming hurricane season and for all things weather and climate \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/268weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/268weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/268weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-4241241182\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dale C. S. Destin\u00a0\u2013 Published 19 May 2023 | 268Weather has released its\u00a0updated forecast\u00a0for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which continues to project above-normal activity with the potential for hyperactivity. The forecast covers the full season from June to November, including May, and is based on data available until May 18, 2023. 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