Forecasters at the National Weather Service are predicting a busy Atlantic hurricane season this year amid near-record warm ocean temperatures and the development of La Nina conditions in the Pacific. Up to 25 named storms are expected. The annual forecast, released just a week before the start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, shows an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season and a 5% chance of a below-normal season. Specifically, the Climate Prediction Center at the National Weather Service is expecting 17 to 25 named storms this year, of which 8 to 13 …