May 15, 2025 – NOAA will issue its outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season during a news conference on Thursday, May 22, at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center in Gretna, Louisiana, and virtually.
Speakers will announce the anticipated activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, factors that may influence hurricane development and provide advice for how the public can prepare for the season, which officially begins June 1 and ends November 30.
WHAT
News conference announcing NOAA’s 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
WHEN
Thursday, May 22; 10:00 a.m. CDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE
Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center, 910 3rd Street, Gretna, LA 70053
WHO
- Laura Grimm, acting NOAA administrator
- Ken Graham, director, NOAA’s National Weather Service
- Cynthia Lee-Sheng, Jefferson Parish president
Matthew Rosencrans, lead hurricane season forecaster with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction will also be available for questions and interviews.
FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
Media interested in attending the in-person news conference must register hereoffsite link by 4:00 p.m. EDT on May 20. Space is limited. For any questions, email nws.pa@noaa.gov.
FOR VIRTUAL REGISTRATION
Credentialed reporters unable to attend in person may watch a live stream of the news conference and must register at this link.offsite link (For the best experience, download the Adobe Connect appoffsite link.) Reporters attending virtually will have the ability to submit written questions during the Q&A portion of the event.
Additional resources
Hurricane safety and preparedness is critically important before the season begins on June 1. NOAA’s National Weather Service provides resources to prepare for hurricane hazards and real-time updates about active tropical weather systems from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.
