Experts Warn of Active Hurricane Season as Caribbean Leaders Meet in Grenada

As the calendar inches closer to June, forecasters are raising red flags about what could be a turbulent 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is predicting a sixty percent chance of an above-normal season, with up to nineteen named storms expected to form. Of those, as many as ten could strengthen into hurricanes, and up to five may reach major hurricane status, packing winds of one hundred and eleven miles per hour or more. NOAA says it has seventy percent confidence in these projections, citing warmer ocean temperatures and favorable atmospheric conditions as key drivers behind the forecast. Meanwhile, in Grenada, regional climate experts are taking action. The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum is underway, bringing together scientists, meteorologists, and disaster response teams from across the region. Their mission: to improve how we communicate and prepare for climate-related risks, especially as the region braces for what could be a very active season. News Five’s Benita Keme Palacio is on the ground in Grenada and brings us the latest insights and strategies emerging from the forum.