Remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda affecting Riviera Maya

The Remnants of Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda are affecting the Riviera Maya today and will likely continue to produce rain over southeast Mexico for several days.  Here is the location of Amanda as it was downgraded at 4pm QRoo time today (May 31, 2020) courtesy of the U.S National Hurricane Center:

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued their 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook.  Just a reminder, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.

They are predicting a more active than normal hurricane season. With a 60% chance of above normal activity, a 30% chance of normal activity, and only a 10% chance of below normal activity.

Here is the prediction for number of named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes).

Named storms: 13-19 (normal is 12)

Hurricanes: 6-10 (normal is 6)

Major hurricanes: 3-6 (normal is 3)