

Tropical Weather

NOAA predicts an even tamer Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Arthur is seen moving up the east coast of the United States in an image taken from NOAA's Goes-East satellite

It's been a tepid hurricane season so far, and odds are getting better it'll stay that way.

As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches its peak, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration adjusted its 2014 forecast and now says the chances of a below-normal season have jumped to 70 percent. That compares to a 50 percent probability forecast back in May.

"We are more confident that a below-normal season will occur because atmospheric and oceanic conditions that suppress cyclone formation have developed and will persist throughout the season," Gerry Bell, NOAA's lead hurricane forecaster, said in statement.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1...