 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has reviewed that the Atlantic hurricane season is poised to deliver another round of above normal storms in the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Noyes administrator Rick Spearant at a news conference in New York said that the prediction reveals an above normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which will make this year the seventh consecutive above normal season. Noyes focused his estimate 14 to 21 named storms 6 to 10 of which will become hurricanes and 3 to 6 of those that will develop into major hurricanes during the June 1st to November 30th season. Noyes is predicting an above normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which would make this year the seventh consecutive above normal season. Specifically, there is a 65 percent chance of an above normal season, a 25 percent chance of a near normal season, and just a 10 percent chance of a below normal season. For the range of storms expected, Noyes calls for a 70 percent probability of the following ranges. So when it comes to coastal storms, hurricanes and floods, preparation is everything. And today this announcement is allowing all of our agencies and New Yorkers to be prepared. That's why we are here today with partners from NOAA, FEMA and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. It's going to take real partnership for us to combat these unprecedented levels of storms that we are seeing in our city and in our entire country. So my question to the public today is, are you ready? We must not forget that just last year, Hurricane Ida made a nine state destructive trek across the United States. It affected coastal, urban and suburban communities. This shows me that no one is immune from the effects of these tropical storms. So FEMA has an urgent call to everyone, a call to action for everybody that lives in these areas. The time to get ready is now.