Hurricane Season Could Get ‘Interesting’ in September. Here’s Why.

Hurricane season could get ‘interesting’ in September. Here’s why.

Peak hurricane season is here, and though forecasters say things could get “interesting” by mid-September. There are several key forces at play, from Saharan dust dissipating to extra hot sea-surface temperatures in the Caribbean. A potential La Niña would make storms even more likely.

Researchers predict ‘above-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an updated 2025 hurricane season analysis on Aug. 7 that maintains NOAA’s initial “above-normal” hurricane season prediction, according to forecasters in NOAA’s National Weather Service.   Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basic, which includes New Orleans, lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30, with peak activity typically between mid-August... The post Researchers predict ‘above-normal’ Atlan…