Seasonal Forecasts
| Source | Date | Tropical storms |
Hurricanes | Major hurricanes |
| CSU | Average (1950–2000) | 9.6 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| NOAA | Average | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| NOAA | May 19, 2003 | 11–15 | 6–9 | 2–4 |
| CSU | April 4, 2003 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| CSU | May 30, 2003 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| CSU | August 6, 2003 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Actual activity | 16 | 7 | 3 | |
Read more about this topic: 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Season