Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. This year, both Colorado State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting an above-average season.

Forecasters within NOAA’s Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.

If some of this year’s names seem familiar, it’s because each year’s names are decided six years out by an international committee of the World