Barry and Chantel were short-lived tropical storms but their remnants caused killer flooding in Texas and North Carolina.

Strong wind shear in the Caribbean is expected to limit storm formation and growth, but warm water temperatures will continue the trend of active hurricane seasons.

Forecasters at Colorado State University, a widely recognized institution known for its expertise in hurricane forecasting, has made an adjustment to its 2025 hurricane season forecast. In its original forecast, CSU predicted 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes.