The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has updated its outlook for the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Forecasters on Thursday increased the likelihood of an above-normal season to 60 per cent, which is up from a 30 per cent chance in the outlook the agency issued in May.
The earlier projection of 12 to 17 named storms has now increased to 14 to 21 storms.
Of those storms, six to 11 could become hurricanes. Of those, two to five may become major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or greater.
NOAA is now projecting a 60 per cent chance of an above-normal hurricane season. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)
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