with the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season beginning next weekend Noah is predicting an above average 2024 Atlantic hurricane season specifically there's an 85% chance of an above normal season a 10% chance of a near normal season and a 5% chance of a below normal season for the range of storms expected Noah calls for the following 17 to 25 name storms with a top sustained wind of at least 30 9 mph of these 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes with maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph and 4 to 7 are forecast to become major hurricanes that is Category 3 to 5 with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph of note the forecast for name storms hurricanes and major hurricanes is the highest Noah has ever issued for the May Outlook [Music]