The forecast for this year's hurricane season is set to be considerably higher than the 1950-2000 average of 5.9.
The meteorological team at Colorado State University predicted eight hurricanes forming in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico in a 31 May report.
This prediction is an increase of one since the April 1 forecast and the team also expects an increase in tropical storms.
The chances of a major hurricane to make landfall is 77%, a vast increase on the 52% chance from last century.
