With just over 100 days until the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, 21 hurricanes have been named.
The list released by the National Hurricane Center includes;
- Ana
- Bill
- Claudette
- Danny
- Elsa
- Fred
- Grace
- Henri
- Ida
- Julian
- Kate
- Larry
- Mindy
- Nicholas
- Odette
- Peter
- Rose
- Sam
- Teresa
- Victor
- Wanda
Early predictions from Colorado State University, which issues seasonal hurricane forecasts each year, says this year is leaning toward a 65-percent chance of an above-normal 2021 season. The university will release its formal forecast on April 8.
Last year, the Atlantic season put up a record 30 named storms — requiring the use of the auxiliary Greek alphabet for the second time ever.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but it’s never too early to be prepared.