Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast to be above normal while FEMA weakened

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season began yesterday, and CNN reported National Hurricane Center warns this is the chance of an above-normal season.

Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean starts June 1 with NOAA forecasting six to ten storms that will earn names on the list of hurricanes this year. CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar reports, and CNN’s Victor Blackwell speaks with former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell about the state of hurricane preparedness.

First, the charts, beginning with the list of storm names.


The new storm name is Dexter, replacing Dorian. I expect to see Dexter memes when it develops, especially if becomes a threat to the mainland U.S. Serial killer vibes!

Now for the numbers.


Most of the forecast range is above average, which the next chart shows as a 60% chance of an above average season.


The good news? If this season's forecast is correct, then it won't be as bad as last year. The bad news? FEMA will have fewer resources, thanks to Trump's "shock and awful" and especially "Elon Musk's...Chainsaw Massacre of our federal workforce." As I wrote in Trump implementing Project 2025 for a Flashback Good Friday, "Russell Vought wouldn't have moved this fast." Yeah, but he'd have got here eventually.

Stay tuned to see if I resume my coverage of the News & Doc Emmy Awards, or if I post tonight's monologues instead. It depends on whether the comedians return tonight and if I feel up to a long awards nominations post.