Hurricane Season 2025 Quiz

1. When does the official Atlantic hurricane season run each year?
   A) May 1 – October 31
   B) June 1 – November 30
   C) July 1 – December 31
   D) April 1 – September 30

2. Which agency forecasted “above-normal” activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, expecting 13-19 named storms?
   A) World Meteorological Organization
   B) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
   C) Japan Meteorological Agency
   D) Environment Canada

3. According to forecasts for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, how many of the named storms are expected to become major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger)?

4. Hurricane Erin (2025) in the Atlantic: which of the following is true?
   A) It was the first named storm of the season.
   B) It became a Category 5 hurricane.
   C) It made landfall in Florida as a major hurricane.
   D) It dissipated before reaching the Caribbean.

5. What environmental factor(s) are cited as contributing to an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic for 2025?
   (Short answer; list one or more.)

6. What unusual pattern has been observed in the Atlantic so far in mid to late season 2025, despite already favorable seasonal conditions?

7. Tropical Storm Barry (2025): where did it make landfall, and what was one of its major effects?

8. For the Pacific hurricane season in 2025, what was the forecast by NOAA for the Eastern Pacific (in terms of named storms, hurricanes, or major hurricanes)?

9. What does “ACE” stand for in the context of hurricanes, and why is it important when discussing a hurricane season?

10. True or False:
    The climatological peak of Atlantic hurricane season is around September 10, and most hurricane activity historically happens between mid-August and mid-October.

Answer Key: Hurricane Season 2025 Quiz

1. When does the official Atlantic hurricane season run each year?
   ✅ B) June 1 – November 30

2. Which agency forecasted “above-normal” activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, expecting 13-19 named storms?
   ✅ B) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

3. According to forecasts for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, how many of the named storms are expected to become major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger)?
   ✅ 3 to 5 major hurricanes

4. Hurricane Erin (2025) in the Atlantic: which of the following is true?
   ✅ B) It became a Category 5 hurricane

5. What environmental factor(s) are cited as contributing to an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic for 2025?
   ✅ Warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures, La Niña conditions, reduced wind shear, and high oceanic heat content

6. What unusual pattern has been observed in the Atlantic so far in mid to late season 2025, despite already favorable seasonal conditions?
   ✅ A lull in tropical cyclone formation during parts of August–September despite very warm waters and favorable conditions

7. Tropical Storm Barry (2025): where did it make landfall, and what was one of its major effects?
   ✅ Made landfall in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula; caused heavy rainfall and localized flooding

8. For the Pacific hurricane season in 2025, what was the forecast by NOAA for the Eastern Pacific (in terms of named storms, hurricanes, or major hurricanes)?
   ✅ 14–20 named storms, 7–11 hurricanes, 4–7 major hurricanes

9. What does “ACE” stand for in the context of hurricanes, and why is it important when discussing a hurricane season?
   ✅ Accumulated Cyclone Energy — a measure of the total strength and duration of all tropical storms and hurricanes in a season. It’s used to gauge how active the season was overall.

10. True or False:
    ✅ True — The climatological peak of Atlantic hurricane season is around September 10, with most activity between mid-August and mid-October.