The forecast update, which was issued Thursday, remains consistent with an earlier update in early July.The forecast remains at 18 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes.Updated Colorado St. hurricane forecast still calls for an above-average season.It should be noted the Atlantic has already seen four named storms and one unnamed subtropical storm, so forecasters are calling for 13 additional storms.El Nino vs.
El Nino continues to intensify in the Pacific, and will almost certainly continue for the remainder of the 2023 hurricane season. Colorado St. meteorologists predict the warm water will likely be the bigger factor, creating an above-average season.No major activity is expected in the Gulf, the Caribbean and the open waters of the Atlantic over the next seven days.