An expected El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes this year, said forecasters who today (May 22) unveiled their predictions for the number and intensity of storms expected in the Atlantic Ocean basin during the 2014 hurricane season.
The outlook for the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season is "below-normal," according to officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency that studies and tracks severe weather. NOAA forecasters made the announcement at a press conference today in New York.
The forecast calls for a total of eight to 13 named storms, which include tropical storms and hurricanes. Of those storms, between three and six are likely to become hurricanes — organized, rotating storms with sustained winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or faster. Between one and two are likely to become major hurricanes, defined as Category 3 storms or above — or those hurricanes with winds of at least 111 mph (179 km/h).
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