This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been relatively quiet so far, with just four storms becoming strong enough to merit names, and none strong enough to be hurricanes. But that may be about to change.

Experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an update Thursday to their seasonal hurricane forecast, with a very slight adjustment down from their initial estimates in May. They said that the forecast remains on track for an above-average season, and that they still expect to see between five and nine hurricanes before the season ends Nov. 30.

“Many of the factors we identified ahead of the season are still at play, and conditions are largely tracking along with our May predictions,” said Matt Rosencrans, the lead hurricane season forecaster with NOAA.

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