Another above-average hurricane season will threaten the Atlantic this year, with as many as six storms affecting the U.S., AccuWeather Inc. said.
Between 13 and 18 storms will at least reach tropical storm strength, and seven to 10 of those are expected to become hurricanes with winds of at least 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour, AccuWeather said Wednesday.
Out of that hurricane total, the commercial forecaster predicts three to five may become major storms with winds of 111 mph or more. Last year, several hurricanes hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, bringing devastation from Texas