NOAA predicts uncertain and potentially intense 2023 hurricane season.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a near-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season with 12 to 17 named storms, of which five to nine will become hurricanes and one to four will reach major hurricane strength. The forecast reflects conflicting factors of a likely El Niño, which can suppress hurricane activity, and warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea, which helps storms to develop. NOAA advises people to prepare for a potential cyclone and federal emergency managers suggest knowing your risk, finding crucial storm information, and making an emergency plan.