Hurricane prediction headlines and results for 2005-2007. Images taken from the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Archives.
Above-Normal 2005 Hurricane Season Predicted by NOAA

US Forecasters See Active 2006 Hurricane Season

U.S. Agency Predicts Active 2007 Hurricane Season

So, of course, the headline for 2008 is:
U.S. government sees active Atlantic hurricane season
Must have something to do with colder water temperatures or something.