He is calling for 17 tropical storms and in an average season we get 10. He is calling for nine hurricanes and the average is six. And five major hurricanes is what he is calling for and the average is just over two.
We are stuck in a blocking pattern. We have been dominated by a ridge of high pressure that blocks the movement of storms into the area.
There is still the potential for showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow morning. And even the storms tonight and tomorrow could become severe. So, a lot of active weather is expected in the next 24 hours.