June 3, 2017 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center in
Miami says Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State should know it is on track for a slightly average to above average hurricane season.
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NOAA, forecasters predict:
- 35 percent chance of an above-normal season
- 40 percent chance of a fairly normal season
- 25 percent chance of a below-average season
Forecasters also see a 70 percent likelihood of 10 to 16 named storms (winds 39 mph or higher), in which five to nine could become hurricanes (74 mph winds or higher), with one to four major hurricanes evolving (Category 3 or higher, 111 mph-plus winds).
