US forecasters predicted on Thursday that there would be an "above normal" Atlantic hurricane season. Neil Jacobs, acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said there was a 60 percent chance the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season would be "above normal." Jacobs said forecasters were predicting three to six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher during the hurricane season, which officially extends from June 1 to November 30. cl/ft