Take a look at the NOAA hurricane website. This, too, could spell trouble if a storm hits the gulf.

(CNN) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revised its predictions Thursday, saying more named storms are likely in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
The agency now predicts between 12 and 17 named storms from the period that started on June 1 and will end on November 30. NOAA’s original May prediction was between nine and 15 named storms.
The chance of an above-normal hurricane season rose to 35%, said Gerry Bell, the lead hurricane season forecaster at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. There is a 50% chance of a “near-normal” season.