NOAA's 2020 Hurricane Season Outlooks LOS ANGELES - The fourth named storm and first official hurricane of the eastern Pacific season formed on Wednesday, and its name is Douglas.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Gonzalo continues to strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean and may become a hurricane by Thursday.The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center forecasted an above-average Atlantic Hurricane Season in its 2020 May outlook for the season.“That is exactly what has been taking place,” Dennis Felton, a meteorologist with NOAA and the National Hurricane Center said.NOAA’s 2020 eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook indicates a near- or below-normal season most likely (75% combined chance).Douglas may impact Hawaiian.