COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say.
Their prediction Thursday calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is a 70 percent chance that this year will be more active than an average hurricane season.
"This is your warning," said acting NOAA administrator Kathryn Sullivan.
The season starts June 1 and lasts through November. A normal year has 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 3 major storms with winds over 110 mph.
Last year was the third-busiest on record with 19 named storms. Ten became hurricanes and two were major storms, including Sandy.