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Breaking Down the 2020 Hurricane Season

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Jun 1, 2023

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins: Here’s What to Know About This Year’s Storms

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North Carolina State University outlook: Similar to NOAA, university forecasters released a range of possible season activity and expect 11 to 15 named storms to form in the Atlantic basin this year.

May 25, 2023

NOAA Predicts up to 17 Named Storms, up to 4 Major Hurricanes This Hurricane Season

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North Carolina State University revealed its forecast on April 12, predicting as many as eight hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this hurricane season. NC State forecasters believe there will be 11 to 15 named storms, six to eight hurricanes and two to three major hurricanes.
An aerial photo shows a hurricane forming on one of Earth's oceans

Apr 13, 2023

NC State Researchers Predict Normal Hurricane Season

Researchers predict 11 to 15 named storms in the Atlantic basin for 2023.

Apr 13, 2023

Three-time Grad Named Director of Hurricane Center

Three-time meteorology alumnus Mike Brennan has been named director of the National Hurricane Center.

Inlets carved into northern Hatteras Island by Hurricane Irene in 2011.

Jul 13, 2022

Our Curious Coast: Geography and Coastal Climate

The NC State Climate Office and the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative give an overview of the state's coastal geography and the interplay between land, water, weather and people.
A satellite image of the North Atlantic with 5 active hurricanes on September 14.

Apr 20, 2022

Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Researchers Predict Active Hurricane Season

Researchers from the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences have predicted an active Atlantic hurricane season in 2022.

Oct 7, 2021

5 Years Later, 5 Lessons Learned From Hurricane Matthew

Explore five lessons from one of North Carolina's most significant recent hurricanes.
Hurricane Dorian, 2019

Apr 29, 2021

Model Could Create Hurricane Forecasts up to 18 Months in Advance

A new model that incorporates machine learning could enable longer-range hurricane forecasts.
A satellite image of the North Atlantic with 5 active hurricanes on September 14.

Apr 14, 2021

2021 Hurricane Season Will Be Active, NC State Researchers Predict

We can expect 15 to 18 named storms to develop in the Atlantic basin this year, researchers predict.
A satellite image of the North Atlantic with 5 active hurricanes on September 14.

Oct 28, 2020

Breaking Down the 2020 Hurricane Season

Find out what's behind the surge in storminess during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.