Riviera Maya, Q.R. — Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) is anticipating strong activity during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. According to Guillermo Núñez Leal who heads the State Coordination of Civil Protection of Quintana Roo, between 13 and 17 storms are expected this season.
Those figures were released Thursday by the National Meteorological Service of the Government of Mexico who predicts strong activity in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea this year. Guillermo Núñez Leal says the SMN (Servicio Meteorológico Nacional) has reported the anticipated formation of between 13 and 17 cyclones in the Atlantic basin during the 2025 Tropical Cyclone Season.
According to the Mexican government, storm names will be Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy.
Núñez Leal said that the SMN is predicting the formation of seven to nine tropical storms along with three to four Category 1 and 2 hurricanes and three to four Category 3, 4 and 5 hurricanes.
He says during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, 841 temporary shelters were set up. This year, all levels of government are already working in coordination to review the facilities to protect the population in the event of a hydrometeorological emergency, adding that the state is committed to the safety of the residents and tourists.
In April, Mexico’s Centro Nacional De Meteorología of the Navy predicted 18 named storms. They forecast that the state of Quintana Roo has a 72 percent chance of being hit by one of those named storms.
Also in April, Colorado State University said there are probabilities of tropical cyclone impacts for the Caribbean islands and Central American countries bordering the Caribbean Sea including Mexico.
“We anticipate that the 2025 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have above-normal activity. We anticipate an above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean.”
Quintana Roo Civil Protection head Guillermo Núñez Leal reminds the public to stay informed during the hurricane season which starts June 1 and ends November 30.
