3 to 5 major hurricanes predicted during ‘above-normal’ 2025 season: NOAA

NOAA forecasts 13 to 19 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of these, 6 to 10 are expected to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).