It's official: The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is here.
With hurricane researchers predicting above-average tropical activity amid the Trump administration's cuts to federal weather forecasting and climate agencies, the upcoming season is shaping up to be a memorable one.
From the details behind this year's forecast to how to prepare, here's everything you need to know about the 2025 hurricane season.
Six months of storms
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but the tropics are historically most active from mid-August through October.
About 80% of the systems that have hit the Gulf Coast in the last 100 years have formed during that time period, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters predict 'above average activity'
The National Oceanic