AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center meteorologists released an early hurricane season forecast today that finds the number of storms will be slightly above average and the chances of one hitting the United States has increased.

The group, based in State College, Pa., and led by Chief Long-Range and Hurricane Forecaster Joe Bastardi, said more details will be released next month.

According to AccuWeather.com the two key conditions that will impact storm frequency and direction are a waning of the La Ni?a conditions, unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, and a continued warm water cycle in the Atlantic Basin.

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