Pacific Typhoon Season Forecast Among Most Active Ever

Typhoons are giant spinning storms that form over warm ocean water.

The Pacific Ocean near Asia may have a very busy typhoon season this year.

Scientists at a group called Tropical Storm Risk say it could be one of the most active seasons ever recorded.

They predict about 20 typhoons will form, including 13 very strong ones.

Normally, only about 14 typhoons form in a season, and about 8 of them are strong.

This is happening because of a weather pattern called El Niño, which warms the ocean and makes storms stronger.

Already, three of the most powerful typhoons have formed by the start of August.

Typhoons can hit countries like China, Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam, so people there should be careful.

Meanwhile, the Atlantic Ocean is expected to have fewer hurricanes than usual.