The initial AccuWeather 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released in March predicted 13-18 named storms, but now they've changed their predictions.

The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet at its historical peak on September 10. No tropical cyclone activity is expected in the next seven days, though forecasters are tracking two tropical waves. Experts cite dry air, wind shear, and conditions in Africa for the current lull in storm activity.

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AccuWeather's updated forecast for the remainder of hurricane season calls for slightly few storms, but major hurricanes and direct US impacts same.

Hurricane Erin has weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm while positioned northeast of Puerto Rico and is on course to brush along the U.S. East Coast.

Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification to become a Category 5 storm in just hours. It has since weakened to a Category 4 status.