So far the 2025 Atlantic tropical season has seen four named storms, none of them reaching hurricane strength.

But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released an updated Atlantic outlook for the rest of the season and forecasts storm activity is expected to remain above normal.

Scripps News spoke with NOAA's lead hurricane season forecaster Matthew Ronsenkrans to understand the changes in the forecast and what to expect for the rest of the season.

"We started out with 13 to 19 named storms and now we're forecasting 13 to 18. So just a slight bit down. Most things are still looking like on track. Its just been a little quieter at the beginning of the season that during most busy years," Ronsenkrans said.

What factors have kept storm development muted so far this se

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