Hurricane forecaster William Gray predicted the formation of seven Atlantic hurricanes during the 2008 season which began on June 1. He also predicted three of the seven would be severe. As of September 7, 2008, 10 tropical storms and 5 hurricanes had formed.

"We believe that the Atlantic basin is still in an active hurricane cycle. This active cycle is expected to continue at least for another decade or two. After that, we're likely to enter a quieter Atlantic major hurricane period." — William GrayCNN.com: NOAA predicts above-normal '08 hurricane season (May 22, 2008)