Uptick in Hurricanes Expected After Years of Quiet

Federal hurricane forecasters predicted an upswing in tropical storm activity for this year's Atlantic hurricane season on Friday after three relatively quiet years.

The region will likely experience 10 to 16 named storms and one to four major hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Friday. Last year 11 named storms formed in the Atlantic region, and two were classified as major hurricanes.