Hurricane Season 2023: A Report 

Hurricane season 2023: a report; 16 storms were named at the official start of hurricane season, which was June 1st. Since August 20th, there has been a spike in activity with 12 named storms that formed. Six of those 12 storms became hurricanes, and three of them were significant. 

What was Predicted for 2023 Hurricanes? 

On May 25th, 2023, NOAA forecasters with the "climate prediction center's" predicted division of the National Weather Service about near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year.  

The outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season ran from June 1st to November 30th. 

They predicted a 40% chance of a typical season and a 30% chance of an abnormal season. Alternatively, they estimate the possibility of a 30% chance of a below-normal season. 

They forecasted the range of 12 to 17 total named storms with winds of 30 mph or higher.  

Five to nine of the Hurricanes were predicted to be higher wind-sustaining hurricane mph winds, with the four major hurricanes and 5 of them to be at 100 mph higher. The NOAA had 70% confidence in these ranges. 

"Thanks to the Commerce Department and NOAA's critical investments this year in scientific and technological advancements in hurricane modeling, NOAA will be able to deliver even more accurate forecasts, helping ensure communities have the information they need to prepare for and respond to the destructive economic and ecological impacts of Atlantic hurricanes," said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. 

2023 Hurricane Season 

The combination of hot waters and a super El Nino season made for 2023 predictions to be challenging. Already in 2023, we have seen more storms than anticipated. August brought six storms, which is higher than normal because we usually experience three to four storms. 

Through October 23rd, there have already been 19 storms, seven hurricanes, and 12 tropical storms.  

One of the major storms the Atlantic experienced this season was Hurricane Idalia, which has been considered a billion-dollar storm, resulting in more than a billion dollars in damages. 

CITED: www.nhc.noaa.gov, disasterphilanthropy.org, www.news-press.com