CSU predicts slightly below-average 2023 hurricane season with potential El Niño impact.

Colorado State University's hurricane researchers have predicted a slightly below-average Atlantic Ocean hurricane season for 2023, with 13 named storms and six hurricanes expected. The researchers used several models that analyzed 25 to 40 years of historical hurricane data to make their predictions. The report also analyzed the probability of major hurricanes making landfall in the United States and the Caribbean. The CSU team will issue forecast updates on June 1, July 6, and Aug. 3. Hurricanes have the potential to be a national disaster, and their impact can be felt even in landlocked states like Colorado.