 The highly respected Colorado State University Tropical Weather and Climate Research Department has modified its 2024 hurricane prediction forecast. They are adding two more named storms, up to 25 from 23, with 12 of those becoming hurricanes. That's one up from the original number of 11. Six of those 12 hurricanes are predicted to be a Category 3 or higher. Meteorologists are saying warmer than normal sea surface temperatures are helping with the rapid intensification of these storms.