With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic.

The National Hurricane Center released its “2025 Hurricane Season Outlook” on Thursday. Officials said they predict 13 to 19 named storms in the Atlantic this year. A low-pressure system is classified with a name after it becomes organized with winds at or above 39 mph.

In a statement, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said NOAA has “never been more prepared for hurricane season,” pointing to “advanced weather models and cutting-edge hurricane tracking systems” that should provide Americans with real-time storm forecasts and warnings.