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Predictions for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season just got worse

Two new forecasts now expect as many as 25 named storms, with nearly half becoming hurricanes

Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias, seen here bearing down on North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane on August 3, was the ninth named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Typically, the ninth named storm doesn’t show up until October.

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By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

Chalk up one more way 2020 could be an especially stressful year: The Atlantic hurricane season now threatens to be even more severe than preseason forecasts predicted, and may be one of the busiest on record.