Data: NOAA OIST v2.1 via Climate Reanalyzer, University of Maine; Note: Mean refers to 1982-2011; Chart: Simran Parwani/Axios
The Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be "extremely active," with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, a prominent forecast group said Thursday.
Why it matters: This is the highest number of hurricanes that a team of meteorologists from Colorado State University have issued in the 41 years they have produced such outlooks during April.
