WORLDJun 1 · 22:29 UTCNBC NEWSEvan Bush

Hurricane season begins, with the first below-average forecast in a decade

The hurricane season has begun with a below-average forecast, the first such projection in a decade. Hurricane Melissa is currently active over the Caribbean Sea near New Hope, Jamaica, as of 2025.

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