The updated forecast was issued just ahead of the start of the most active hurricane period -- the roughly eight weeks that surround Sept. 10, when hurricane season hits its statistical peak.
Just two months into the Atlantic hurricane season, the seasons so far has followed an average path.
Two named storms, including one hurricane, were expected by Aug. 1 by National Hurricane Center experts.
Last year saw an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, with Hurricanes Florence and Michael slamming US coastlines with devastating effect.
That means conditions could become more favorable for tropical development during the second half of this hurricane season, from September to Nov. 30.