Hurricane Season Forecast To Remain Above-Normal

Hurricane Season Forecast: Above-Normal Activity Likely, Says Climatologist Dale Destin

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to remain above normal and could become one of the most active on record, according to climatologist Dale Destin of 268Weather.

The season, which runs from June to November, has already produced five named storms: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter and Erin. Hurricane Erin, the strongest so far, reached Category 5 intensity on 16 August, with sustained winds of 160 mph. It battered parts of the northern Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands with storm-force gusts and more than nine inches of rainfall.

Destin said the forecast is based on accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), with projections indicating the season could rank in the top ten percent of activity since 1991. The number of expected storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes all remain above the 1991–2020 averages, raising the possibility of a “super-hyperactive” season.

Most of the activity is still expected to occur during the peak months of August to October. This will be the final forecast update for 2025, with the next outlook due in April 2026.

Forecasters caution that uncertainties remain, particularly surrounding El Niño patterns and Atlantic sea surface temperatures. Authorities continue to urge residents to stay alert and prepared for potential impacts.

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