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Prepare for Intense 2025 Hurricane Season in North Carolina

6/2/2025

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Get ready, North Carolina! The 2025 hurricane season is expected to be intense, with climate change fueling predictions of an above-average year. Forecasters from Colorado State University project 17 named storms and nine hurricanes, while N.C. State University estimates 12 to 15. NOAA adds to the concern with forecasts of 13 to 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes, all before November's end.

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Get ready, North Carolina! The 2025 hurricane season is expected to be intense, with climate change fueling predictions of an above-average year. Forecasters from Colorado State University project 17 named storms and nine hurricanes, while N.C. State University estimates 12 to 15. NOAA adds to the concern with forecasts of 13 to 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes, all before November's end.