By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist

Hurricane season is fast approaching and it is likely to be active -- maybe even an extremely active -- season.

"Nearly all seasonal projections that have been issued by various agencies, institutions and private forecasting companies call for this season to be quite busy," CNN meteorologist Taylor Ward says.

Almost all of which are forecasting an above-average -- more than six -- hurricanes this season, which begins June 1.

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