"Tracking the Start of Hurricane Season and Potential Disturbances in the Atlantic"

The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year, with the primary time of year for hurricanes to form being from midsummer to midautumn. An average Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, of which seven become hurricanes. Forecasters predict a near- to slightly below-average year for hurricanes in the Atlantic due to the influence of an expected El Niño. The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to Nov. 30, with an average of 15 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four major hurricanes.