Two top forecasters are trimming their Atlantic hurricane outlooks slightly after a slow start to the season, but still predict an above-average number of storms.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now expects 14 to 20 named storms, down from its May estimate of as many as 21. Earlier Thursday, Colorado State University lowered its overall forecast to 18 from 19. Both outlooks cited cooler water in the tropical Atlantic for the decrease.
