2012 Atlantic hurricane season
Seasonal forecasts
In advance of, and during, each hurricane season, several forecasts of hurricane activity are issued by national meteorological services, scientific agencies, and noted hurricane experts.

2012 Atlantic hurricane season

Section Title: Seasonal forecasts
Table Section Text: In advance of, and during, each hurricane season, several forecasts of hurricane activity are issued by national meteorological services, scientific agencies, and noted hurricane experts.

Source	Date	Named storms	Hurricanes	Major hurricanes	Ref

Average (1981–2010)	12.1	6.4	2.7

Record high activity	28	15	8

Record low activity	4	2	0†

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TSR	December 7, 2011	14	7	3

WSI	December 21, 2011	12	7	3

CSU	April 4, 2012	10	4	2

TSR	April 12, 2012	13	6	3

TWC	April 24, 2012	11	6	2

TSR	May 23, 2012	13	6	3

UKMO	May 24, 2012	10*	N/A	N/A

NOAA	May 24, 2012	9–15	4–8	1–3

FSU COAPS	May 30, 2012	13	7	N/A

CSU	June 1, 2012	13	5	2

TSR	June 6, 2012	14	6	3

NOAA	August 9, 2012	12–17	5–8	2–3

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Actual activity	19	10	2

* June–November only: 17 storms observed in this period. † Most recent of several such occurrences. (See all)

Sentence(s)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its outlook on May 24, a total of 9–15 named storms, 4–8 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes.

final_sentence: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its outlook on May 24, a total of 9–15 named storms, 4–8 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes.