NOAA forecasts 8 to 14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean this season (average is 14)...

El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean.

The Atlantic hurricane season began on Monday, June 1, however the first tropical activity of the season is happening in the eastern Pacific basin.

"There is still uncertainty in how each season will unfold," forecasters stress.

La Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica proyectó una actividad por debajo de lo normal, aunque no anticipó lugares de impacto y pidió mantener vigilancia y preparación…

The slow hurricane forecast for the Atlantic is linked to an expected El Niño pattern, but that should make for a very active season in the Pacific.

NOAA forecasts 8 to 14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean this season (average is 14)...