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The forecasts for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season have been unanimous, with everyone from the federal government to university forecasting groups calling for an above average or much above average season. (axios.com)
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, federal meteorologists say the Atlantic should expect another extra busy hurricane season in 2022. (climatesignals.org)
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will likely produce more storms than the 1991-2020 average for the seventh year in a row, NOAA projects. (climatesignals.org)
The 2022 hurricane season was one of them. (wkrn.com)
TSR predicts North Atlantic hurricane activity in 2023 will be about 25-30% below the 1991-2020 30-year norm and about 20% below the long-term 1950-2022 norm," the forecasters explained. (artemis.bm)
NOAA, the folks who watch the weather and the tropics for us, has adjusted their prediction for the 2022 Hurricane Season downward by one named storm. (mymagiclc.com)
While that is good news it's not great news because the agency is still forecasting the 2022 Hurricane Season to be above average. (mymagiclc.com)
So far, the 2022 Hurricane Season has been quiet compared to recent years. (mymagiclc.com)
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the 5-day outlook for activity in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and tropical weather in general, looks devoid of activity, but as temperatures continue to soar, so do water temperatures, setting up the rest of the season for predicted higher-than-average activity. (wheels2gomiami.com)
WASHINGTON - The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be the seventh in a row with an above-normal number of storms, according to a forecast the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released Tuesday. (virginiamercury.com)
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast shows the number and severity of tropical storms will be similar to last year, during which the United States experienced 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes - four of which developed winds of at least 111 mph. (virginiamercury.com)
AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) If La Nina persists through September, it would be just the third time since 1950 that the phenomenon was present for three consecutive hurricane seasons .There are already indications that a named tropical system could spin up before the official start of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season , Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said in AccuWeather's annual spring forecast. (snapvrs.org)

With the decrease in our forecast, the probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the United States coastline and in the Caribbean has decreased as well," Colorado State said. (iccsafe.org)
And as is the case with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that despite how many storms are predicted, it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season and cause human tragedy. (iccsafe.org)
Matthew, which was for a time the first Category 5 hurricane to form in the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007, had weakened to a Category 1 storm by the time it made landfall in South Carolina last October. (scientificamerican.com)
We anticipate a slightly below-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean. (wattsupwiththat.com)
As is the case with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them. (wattsupwiththat.com)
The probability of U.S. major hurricane landfall is estimated to be about 90 percent of the long-period average. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them, and they need to prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted. (wattsupwiththat.com)
CSU calculated the probability of at least one major hurricane landfall along the continental U.S. coastline to be at 50% - greater than the typical 43% average. (fox5atlanta.com)
Ultimately the season will, of course, be remembered - or not - for any storms that make landfall & their strength upon landfall. (actionnewsjax.com)
Despite the large number of storms that year, not a single hurricane and only one tropical storm made landfall in the United States. (weather.com)
As ever, a single storm or hurricane could make landfall in a highly urbanised area of coastline or major city and cause significant insurance and reinsurance market losses, with ramifications for ILS and catastrophe bonds. (artemis.bm)
Currently a Category 4 hurricane, it is not expected to make landfall, but meteorologists warned it would generate dangerous waves of up to 15 feet (5 meters) across the northern coast of Puerto Rico and other nearby islands. (wpri.com)
Hurricane Patricia became the strongest hurricane on record before it made landfall in Mexico north of Manzanillo. (wjtv.com)
While the predictions are about the number of storms and don't say where they strike, Klotzbach's forecast says more storms increases the chance of another U.S. landfall. (bangordailynews.com)
In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in southeastern North Carolina, causing catastrophic flooding and killing 28 people. (cdc.gov)
During a 2-week period, the two most damaging storms -- hurricanes Marilyn and Opal -- made landfall in the United States. (cdc.gov)
On September 15, Hurricane Marilyn, a category two (on a scale of one to five) storm with sustained winds of 105 mph, made landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). (cdc.gov)
On October 4, Hurricane Opal, a category three storm with sustained winds of 115 mph, moved across the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall approximately 20 miles east of Pensacola, Florida. (cdc.gov)
Although the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm (i.e., sustained wind speeds of 39-74 mph) soon after landfall, accompanying heavy rains and high winds caused extensive damage as the storm moved northward across southern and northeastern Alabama, through northwestern Georgia, and into North Carolina ( Figure 2 ). (cdc.gov)
The National Hurricane Center noted that "On this track Gustav would be moving across the central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, and would make landfall on the northern Gulf coast on Monday. (cdc.gov)

The forecast, though, "does not predict when, where, and how these storms might hit," Ben Friedman, the acting NOAA administrator said during a press conference, as he and other officials urged coastal residents to begin their preparations. (scientificamerican.com)
NOAA evaluates the accuracy of its seasonal forecasts each year, with the aim of seeing the number of storms fall in the given ranges at least 70 percent of the time, which they do consistently, Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, said. (scientificamerican.com)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upped its prediction for the hurricane season from average to an "above-normal level of activity" for this year, the group announced Thursday . (kron4.com)
The NOAA predictions are in line with what other hurricane predictors have said they expect for the upcoming season. (kron4.com)
NOAA releases its hurricane forecast closer to the start of the hurricane season. (e2value.com)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends creating an evacuation plan, stoking up on supplies, checking sooner rather than later on your insurance-especially if you want flood insurance, which has a 30-day waiting period-creating an inventory of your belongings, sharing your plans with other family members and modifying your property to make it more hurricane proof, if possible. (e2value.com)
I'm a little surprised at the lack of activity to this point,' said Matthew Rosencrans, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (axios.com)
The interesting thing is that Aug. 20 and later during the last 70 years, represents 75% of all tropical cyclone activity across the Atlantic," he said, noting that the storm numbers NOAA has forecast are still achievable. (axios.com)
CSU's updated 2023 Atlantic hurricane season forecast compared to NOAA and the 30-year averages. (fox5atlanta.com)
NOAA hurricane season forecast update. (actionnewsjax.com)
NOAA has issued their updated seasonal hurricane forecast & increased the numbers despite the ongoing & increasing El Nino. (actionnewsjax.com)
It is supposed to be a below average year for hurricanes according to the NOAA. (987thecoast.com)
NOAA is telling us 13 hurricanes. (nbcconnecticut.com)
The forecast is in line with predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which expects a "near-normal" 2023 hurricane season . (wtnh.com)
NOAA forecasted between 12 and 17 total named storms from now until Nov. 30. (wtnh.com)
The new data from NOAA suggest that the season will produce 14 to 20 named storms. (mymagiclc.com)
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its official forecast for the upcoming 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. (70thdistrict.com)
The NOAA forecast is very similar to the one released earlier this year from Colorado State University, which is regarded as one of the most renowned universities that study tropical meteorology. (70thdistrict.com)
The forecasts have become a primary source for hurricane season predictions behind the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) due to their accuracy and reliability. (myfox8.com)
NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said the agency expects there will be between 14 and 21 named storms, with six to 10 of those storms turning into hurricanes. (virginiamercury.com)
This year's NOAA forecast cites the ongoing La Niña weather pattern and its lower atmospheric stability, "warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds and an enhanced west African monsoon" as likely factors that will keep the number of storms high. (virginiamercury.com)
The attribution is more in the patterns, the tendencies, the mode that we're in," he said, noting that all the factors NOAA listed in its forecast are components of climate change. (virginiamercury.com)
While a near-normal season is most likely with a 45 percent chance, according to NOAA, there is also a 30 percent chance of an above-normal season and a 25 percent chance of a below-normal season. (carriermanagement.com)
NOAA says it has made investments and has new tools to deliver more accurate information during the hurricane season. (carriermanagement.com)
In the fall, NOAA will launch GOES-R, a next generation weather satellite that will produce much sharper images of hurricanes and other severe weather. (carriermanagement.com)
NOAA said it will issue an updated outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season in early August, just prior to the peak of the season. (carriermanagement.com)
It looks like this season could be one of the more active in the historical record," but it's unlikely to beat 2005's 28 named storms because the oceans were warmer and other conditions were more conducive to storm formation 15 years ago, said NOAA lead forecaster Gerry Bell. (bangordailynews.com)
This year's forecast of up to 25 is the highest number NOAA has ever predicted, beating the 21 predicted for 2005, Bell said. (bangordailynews.com)

Predictions from three main agencies (NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, Tropical Storm Risk, and Colorado State University) show an average to slightly above average season in terms of activity, with the Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index1 predictions near to average. (rms.com)
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is predicting a near-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2023. (fox5atlanta.com)
Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center say the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, will most likely be near-normal, but they also say this season is particularly difficult to pin down because there is so much uncertainty in the climate signals that influence the formation of Atlantic storms. (carriermanagement.com)
This is a more challenging hurricane season outlook than most because it's difficult to determine whether there will be reinforcing or competing climate influences on tropical storm development," said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. (carriermanagement.com)
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 70 percent chance that La Niña will be present during the peak months of hurricane season. (carriermanagement.com)
In addition, El Niño is dissipating and NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 70 percent chance that La Niña-which favors more hurricane activity-will be present during the peak months of hurricane season, August through October. (carriermanagement.com)

Some good news came down from top hurricane forecasters: The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season should be quieter than normal, according to a new prediction from Colorado State University - regarded as the nation's top seasonal hurricane forecasters that essentially pioneered seasonal hurricane prediction. (iccsafe.org)
To gauge the hurricane season, forecasters use various climatological clues, such as the state of the El Niño cycles, as well as expected trends in ocean temperatures and a measure called wind shear, which can cut off storm formation. (scientificamerican.com)
Record high ocean temperatures may lead to more hurricanes than previously expected this season, according to national weather forecasters. (kron4.com)
Forecasters previously predicted a quieter season because the Pacific Ocean is in El Niño - shearing winds from the west that would usually weaken storms before they get serious enough to form hurricanes. (kron4.com)
The forecasters state that 3 landfalls from tropical storms are possible, and 1 landfalling US hurricane this year. (artemis.bm)
Of those named storms forecasters believe that six to ten of them could strengthen into hurricanes. (mymagiclc.com)
Idalia continued to strengthen Tuesday as it intensified on a path toward Florida's Gulf coast, with forecasters warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in the state. (nbcchicago.com)
Florida residents loaded up on sandbags and evacuated from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia intensified Monday and forecasters predicted it would hit within days as a major hurricane with potentially life-threatening storm surges. (nbcchicago.com)
Government forecasters called for a busier than normal hurricane season Tuesday. (sott.net)
National Weather Service forecasters said they expect 13 to 17 tropical storms, with seven to 10 of them becoming hurricanes. (sott.net)
This year, long-range forecasters are predicting a slightly below-average hurricane season in the Atlantic. (wjtv.com)
Whether it's the winter or the summer or hurricane season, too many forecasters try to get way too specific. (wpst.com)
Climate change is part of the reason the Atlantic hurricane seasons as well as other climate and weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe, though Spinrad cautioned that forecasters "can't simply point to a particular storm - whether it's a strong storm like Ida or any others - and say there, that is climate change. (virginiamercury.com)
Hurricane season has already been busy this year, but forecasters say it should get even nastier soon. (bangordailynews.com)
Already smashing records, this year's hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. (bangordailynews.com)

The 2017 hurricane season got off to an early start, with Tropical Storm Arlene forming in April, only the second April storm in the satellite era. (scientificamerican.com)
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released Thursday from Colorado State University calls for the number of named storms and hurricanes to be slightly below historical averages. (weather.com)
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, Harvey in 2017, and Ida in 2021 were all strengthened by the Loop Current. (climatesignals.org)

According to Phil Klotzbach, a researcher at Colorado State University and seasonal hurricane forecaster, there are indications that both of these obstacles may start to move out of the way during the next couple of weeks. (axios.com)
A total of 11 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes are expected this season, according to the forecast prepared by the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project , headed by Dr. Phil Klotzbach . (weather.com)
Colorado State University Senior Research Scientist and renowned hurricane specialist Dr. Phil Klotzbach told WFLA.com there have already been about 70% more named storms than the whole season average dating back to 1961. (myfox8.com)
Only seven Atlantic hurricanes have had winds of that magnitude since 1966, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. (wpri.com)
Phil Klotzbach, meteorologist and author of the CSU forecast report, said on Twitter: "One of the reasons for well above-average Atlantic seasonal hurricane forecast from CSU is due to the likely lack of El Nino this summer/fall. (insuretechnews.org)
This is the highest number of named storms CSU has ever forecast for the season in June, Phil Klotzbach, author of the forecast, told CNN. (abc17news.com)
Lead Colorado State forecaster Phil Klotzbach said all the factors that cause hurricane seasons to be busy are dialed up, including increased storminess in Africa that seeds the biggest hurricanes, warmer water that fuels storms and reduced high level winds that kill storms. (bangordailynews.com)

For now, we have a medium chance of development," Holly said during the season premiere of Tracking the Tropics. (wtnh.com)
Sign up for the Tracking the Tropics newsletter to track storms and get the latest tropical forecast once a week, plus Tracking the Tropics alerts. (wtnh.com)

They are becoming more damaging due to human-driven climate change , which is causing tropical storms and hurricanes to grow more intense, roam further north than they used to and dump heavier rainfall. (axios.com)
He said the quiet to this point is inconsistent with his forecast, but that the bulk of tropical storms and hurricanes typically form from late August through October. (axios.com)
The 'campfire' chart above shows the number of hurricanes (yellow area), and combined named storms and hurricanes (red area) that occur on each calendar day over a 100-year period. (wkrn.com)
Depressions, storms and hurricanes are all types of tropical cyclones, with a few major differences. (nbcchicago.com)
The Tropical Cyclones we track in the Atlantic basin are called Tropical Depressions, Tropical Storms and Hurricanes! (trackthetropics.com)
Tropical storms and hurricanes are named via a 6-year rotating list, standardized by the World Meteorological Organization. (wpst.com)

Five to nine of those storms would be expected to strengthen into hurricanes, with winds in excess of 74 mph. (scientificamerican.com)
London-based forecaster Tropical Storm Risk on Tuesday said the six-month season, which begins on June 1, was expected to bring 17 tropical storms, of which nine will strengthen into hurricanes with winds of at least 74 miles per hour. (meteorologynews.com)

Previously, in seasons that exhausted the standard 21-name list - 2005 and 2020 - officials named storms after the Greek alphabet. (wpst.com)
In 2020, the university's forecast center predicted 19 storms during its June release, but that number included three storms that were named before the season started. (abc17news.com)
Boats are piled on each other in the marina following the effects of Hurricane Isaias in Southport, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (bangordailynews.com)

Dr. Klotzbach has gained notoriety since becoming the lead author of Colorado State University's Seasonal Hurricane Forecasts in 2006. (myfox8.com)
When asked to describe the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season in one word, Dr. Klotzbach said, "Unprecedented - Not in terms of the levels of seasonal activity, but the fact that we have a moderate to strong El Nino with a record warm Atlantic. (myfox8.com)
While Dr. Klotzbach said his team at CSU publishes a seasonal forecast, they're "really looking at is, overall, does the environment look it's going to be more or less conducive for a busy season? (myfox8.com)

He he, even Joe Bastardi was off, predicting busy hurricane season. (wattsupwiththat.com)
There are several contributing factors that play into a "busy" hurricane season. (abc17news.com)

We anticipate that the 2019 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have slightly belownormal activity. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Information obtained through March 2019 indicates that the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season will have activity slightly below the 1981-2010 average. (wattsupwiththat.com)
We estimate that 2019 will have about 5 hurricanes (average is 6.4), 13 named storms (average is 12.1), 50 named storm days (average is 59.4), 16 hurricane days (average is 24.2), 2 major (Category 3-4-5) hurricanes (average is 2.7) and 4 major hurricane days (average is 6.2). (wattsupwiththat.com)
Among those was Hurricane Dorian, which pummeled the northern Bahamas in 2019 as a Category 5 storm, hovering over small islands for about two days. (wpri.com)
This would be the strongest system in the Atlantic since Hurricane Dorian in 2019. (zerohedge.com)
Although it may feel like there is not much you can control these days, there are actions you can take while protecting yourself and others from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to prepare for hurricane season . (cdc.gov)

Colorado State University researchers raised their predictions to an above-average season last month, calling for seven hurricanes. (kron4.com)
If we've learned anything about forecasts and predictions (pick any recent event, sporting, political etc.) they give an indication of the situation, but cannot predict the absolute outcome, and surprises can most definitely happen. (rms.com)
And remember, these forecast predictions are not particularly for 'land falling' hurricanes. (mymagiclc.com)
In its annual predictions, Colorado State University forecasted 13 named storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes for 2023. (wjtv.com)

Get your tropical weather forecast each day during hurricane season from the meteorologists at FOX 13 Tampa Bay and MyFoxHurricane. (rednecksurvivalist.com)
The GFS weather forecast model apparently "is hinting at the development of a system in the western Caribbean in about five days. (wattsupwiththat.com)

We have decreased our forecast and now believe that 2018 will have below-average activity," the Colorado State forecast said. (iccsafe.org)
My name is Hailey McCalla from CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response Division of Emergency Operations, and I'd like to welcome you to today's emergency partners information connection webinar titled Communicate for the 2018 Hurricane Season. (cdc.gov)

FILE - This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Sam, center right, in the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at 3:20 p.m. (climatesignals.org)
This is a new procedure put into effect prior to the 2021 season. (wpst.com)

There is considerable uncertainty as to what the configuration of Atlantic sea surface temperatures will look like for the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. (wattsupwiththat.com)
The skill of CSU's forecast updates increases as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. (wattsupwiththat.com)
While we continue to anticipate a robust El Niño for the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season , most of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic now has record warm sea surface temperatures. (fox5atlanta.com)
CSU says it plans on issuing its next season update in early August, ahead of what is considered to be the peak of the hurricane activity . (fox5atlanta.com)
The chart shows the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season on Sept. 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October. (wkrn.com)
Peak of Hurricane Season is Saturday, Why Has it Been So Quiet? (mymagiclc.com)
The season will reach its peak between August 20 to October 1. (70thdistrict.com)
Except for some activity around the peak, the season struggled to get going, and a premature end seems likely. (wattsupwiththat.com)
He subsequently issued forecasts ahead of the start of the Atlantic hurricane season in May and before the peak of the season in August. (wikipedia.org)
In a normal year, about 90 percent of storm activity comes after August 6, with mid-August to mid-October as peak season. (bangordailynews.com)

The University of Arizona hurricane forecasting team predicts nine hurricanes this year, five of which are expected to be major hurricanes. (e2value.com)
The updated annual outlook now calls for 18 named storms, nine hurricanes and four that will reach major hurricane status with winds of at least 115 mph. (fox5atlanta.com)
CSU's latest hurricane forecast , released Aug. 3, predicted a total of 18 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. (myfox8.com)

All eyes will be on the tropics as the season officially begins in June and eyes will also be on the higher attachment points much of the ILS capital in the market is now being deployed at when any storms do threaten the United States. (artemis.bm)
The only other forecast factor of interest is the Madden-Julian Oscillation, a global wave around the tropics, currently centered between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, an area where the MJO tends to inhibit Atlantic storm development. (wattsupwiththat.com)

What's Driving This Year's North Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecasts? (rms.com)
We are into the first weeks of the North Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs for six months from June 1 to November 30, and a variety of forecasting groups and agencies have issued preseason forecasts. (rms.com)
The La Niña conditions present last year have dissipated and a transition to weak El Nino conditions is expected through spring and summer, which favours enhanced trade wind strength, reduced vorticity and higher vertical wind shear over the tropical North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea where hurricanes form. (artemis.bm)
The team's new model improves the accuracy of seasonal hurricane forecasts for the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico by 23 percent. (oceanguy.us)
In the late 1970s, William Gray noticed a trend of low hurricane activity in the North Atlantic basin during El Niño years. (wikipedia.org)

If you love baking, you can celebrate this year's apple-picking season by making apple pies yourself. (kron4.com)
But what went largely unreported regarding last year's hurricane season was how quiet it ended up being and how horribly incorrect those forecasts were. (meteorologynews.com)
I guess the absence of headlines following last year's remarkably quiet season was a good indicator. (meteorologynews.com)
The prediction for this season is more active than normal but comparable to last year's with 6 to 9 named storms. (hurricaneshappen.com)
Tropical Storm Alex formed early Sunday after bringing heavy rain and flooding to South Florida a day prior, becoming the first named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season. (abc17news.com)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday upped its seasonal forecast , now predicting a far-above-average 19 to 25 named storms - seven to 11 of them to become hurricanes and three to six of those to become major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 mph. (bangordailynews.com)

In its June 2 forecast, the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project called for 20 named storms - just one below the predetermined amount of names for storms from the National Hurricane Center. (insuretechnews.org)

The 1992 season produced only six named storms and one subtropical storm. (weather.com)
Way back in January the National Hurricane Center looked back at a system that formed off the Northeast U.S. coast and ruled that it did in fact become a short-lived subtropical storm. (wsfa.com)

Hurricane Harvey demonstrated last year just how dangerous hurricanes that drop significantly more rain can be. (iccsafe.org)
Less than a year after Hurricane Matthew raked the East Coast, killing 34 people and causing $10 billion in damage in the U.S. alone, coastal areas are once again preparing for the onset of the Atlantic hurricane season. (scientificamerican.com)
Experts predicted about a 60 percent chance that hurricane season has more activity than normal this year, a rise from a 40 percent chance back in May. (kron4.com)
Five significant storms have already formed in the Atlantic this year, including one hurricane. (kron4.com)
Historically, the average number of hurricanes per year has been seven. (e2value.com)
Since these two conditions foster opposite outcomes, updated forecasts later this year may reflect the strengthening of one condition over the other. (e2value.com)
The lack of hurricanes striking the U.S. so far this season has been a welcome respite given that much of the country has had to contend with extreme heat , pervasive drought , and five 1,000-year rainstorms in as many weeks . (axios.com)
The Atlantic hurricane season will be exceptionally active this year, according to a British forecasting group, raising the possibility that killer storms like Hurricane Katrina could again threaten the United States. (meteorologynews.com)
None of the hurricanes hit the United States, bringing welcome relief to beleaguered residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast, where Katrina killed 1,500 people, swamped New Orleans and caused about $80 billion in damage the year before. (meteorologynews.com)
Hurricane experts at Colorado State University have increased the anticipated amount tropical cyclones they expect to form in the Atlantic basin during the 2023 season and warn the year might finish with above-average activity. (fox5atlanta.com)
In April, the university only thought the year would finish with around 13 named cyclones, six hurricanes and two majors due to negative influences across the Atlantic. (fox5atlanta.com)
The rare out-of-season activity, along with Arlene, Bret and Cindy, means the Atlantic hurricane season has already seen four tropical cyclones when an average year has only racked up one formation through early July. (fox5atlanta.com)
This doesn't mean we couldn't see a hurricane this year. (987thecoast.com)
This is slightly below the 30-year average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. (weather.com)
Numbers of Atlantic Basin named storms, those that attain at least tropical storm strength, hurricanes, and hurricanes of Category 3 intensity forecast by Colorado State University compared to the 30-year average. (weather.com)
Therefore, residents of the coastal United States should prepare each year no matter the forecast. (weather.com)
The 10-year running total of U.S. hurricane landfalls from 2006 through 2015 was seven, according to Alex Lamers, a meteorologist with The National Weather Service . (weather.com)
Of course, the record-breaking 2005 hurricane season was outside that current 10-year running total. (weather.com)
Yesterday's forecast suggests the year will see 14 to 21 named storms (tropical storms or hurricanes), with 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). (climatesignals.org)
We'll be talking about health impacts of hurricanes and the fact that they cover a lot more than people used to think they did until our multi-hurricane challenge of last year. (cdc.gov)
Everybody lives for the forecast this time of year and good thing you're listening to that because this year is going to be about like last year depending on whose forecast you believe. (cdc.gov)
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to see below-normal levels of activity, as the La Niña conditions present last year have dissipated and it is expected that El Nino conditions will set in over the coming months, according to Tropical Storm Risk (TSR). (artemis.bm)
That's also a little below the 30-year climate norm, of 3.8 named storm landfalls and 1.6 hurricanes. (artemis.bm)
This forecast is considered an average or near-normal year for tropical activity. (70thdistrict.com)
And this year, the National Hurricane Center is making a big upgrade to its forecasts, especially when it comes to storm surge. (wshu.org)
Hurricane season in the Atlantic and central Pacific runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 every year. (wjtv.com)
Although tropical systems can form in any month of the year (and they have), the official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin runs from June 1 to November 30. (wpst.com)
Franklin, Idalia, and Lee were all major hurricanes this year so far. (arcpublishing.com)
I sit here tonight watching the local weather on our Fox affiliate , they were saying there have been more than 1100 tornadoes so far this year ("unofficially") and that there may be a tie between an active Tornado season and an active Hurricane season. (hurricaneshappen.com)
The likelihood for another active and likely catastrophic Atlantic hurricane season means another challenging year for emergency management officials throughout the United States. (virginiamercury.com)
It is forecasting an above-average year, with 14 to 21 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes - of Category 3 strength or greater. (abc17news.com)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday, Aug. 6 increased its forecast for the number of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes this year to far above normal. (bangordailynews.com)
In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see about twice as much storm activity as a normal year. (bangordailynews.com)
An average year, based on 1981 to 2010 data, is 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. (bangordailynews.com)
Everything looks ready to be a pretty huge year," said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy, who said it's likely that there will be more storms than names. (bangordailynews.com)
Lightning kills more people each year in the United States than hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes combined. (medscape.com)

The probability of a direct hit on the U.S. coast from a major hurricane - classified as a Category 3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale - is down to 39 percent from 63 percent. (iccsafe.org)
And then two to four of those hurricanes would be expected to reach major hurricane status, defined as Category 3 or above on the Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane strength, or winds above 111 mph. (scientificamerican.com)
They are calling for 0 to 2 major hurricanes, meaning at least a category 3. (987thecoast.com)
A major hurricane is one that is Category 3 or stronger on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale . (weather.com)
However, one of those named storms was Hurricane Andrew, which devastated South Florida as a Category 5 hurricane. (weather.com)
The Category 3 hurricane hit the Houston-Galveston area and caused almost as many direct fatalities there as Andrew did in South Florida. (weather.com)
It was also the last season we saw a Category 3 or stronger hurricane (Wilma) hit the U.S., the longest such streak dating to the mid-19th century. (weather.com)
TSR is forecasting 12 named tropical storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes of Category 3 or greater winds to form during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, with Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) of 84 generated. (artemis.bm)
A major hurricane is a storm that reaches Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale. (mymagiclc.com)
A major hurricane is defined as a category 3 - when winds reach 115 miles per hour. (70thdistrict.com)
It left meteorologists astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane. (nbcchicago.com)
Hurricane Lee rapidly strengthened to a Category 5 storm Thursday night, with wind speeds doubling in less than 36 hours. (nbcchicago.com)
A remote seaside enclave known as "Florida's Last Frontier" took much of the pounding from Hurricane Idalia when it struck the state's west coast as a Category 3 storm last week. (nbcchicago.com)
Hurricane Idalia hit Florida early Wednesday as a major Category 3 storm. (nbcchicago.com)
Hurricane Lee strengthened from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 storm in less than 24 hours, said Lee Ingles, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in San Juan. (wpri.com)
Idalia hit Florida earlier this week as a Category 3 hurricane, leaving thousands of homes without power as with winds estimated to reach 125 miles per hour. (myhighplains.com)
Of the 11 tropical storms that formed, 4 became hurricanes, and 2 reached major hurricane strength (category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). (wjtv.com)
Mexico's National Meteorological Service is predicting a much busier storm season in the Pacific: between 26 and 38 storms, with as many as nine of them turning into Category 3 hurricanes or stronger. (wjtv.com)
Of the 20, 10 are expected to be hurricanes and five will strengthen to be a major hurricane (Category 3 or greater), CSU said. (insuretechnews.org)
Between three and six of those hurricanes are expected to develop into major storms that reach a level of Category 3 or above - when winds reach 111 to 129 mph and devastating damage occurs. (virginiamercury.com)
In the last 24 hours, the hurricane traversing the warm Atlantic Ocean waters has doubled in wind speeds -- now a dangerous Category 5. (zerohedge.com)
Hurricane #Lee Advisory 11: Lee Becomes a Category 5 Hurricane. (zerohedge.com)
Philippe is currently forecast to slowly strengthen over the coming days as it tracks nearly parallel to Rina to it's west and become a low end category 1 hurricane by Monday, with winds at 75 mph. (witn.com)
As Philippe is on track to become a low end category 1 hurricane next week, the energy from Rina will be overtaken by Philippe and continue out to sea. (witn.com)
EDT, Gustav's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 120-mph, but Gustav was a Category-3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. (cdc.gov)

The early April forecast is the earliest seasonal forecast issued by Colorado State University and has modest long-term skill when evaluated in hindcast mode. (wattsupwiththat.com)
And, in my professional opinion, it is a terrible indicator for a seasonal forecast - it's just too specific. (wpst.com)
Gray issued his first seasonal forecast ahead of the 1984 season, which used the statistical relationships between tropical cyclone activity, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO), and Caribbean basin sea-level pressures. (wikipedia.org)

This forecast is based on an extended-range early April statistical prediction scheme that was developed using 29 years of past data. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Last week, the Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issued their latest outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (wpst.com)
The 1-2-3 rule (mariner's 1-2-3 rule or danger area) is a guideline commonly taught to mariners for severe storm (specifically hurricane and tropical storm) tracking and prediction. (wikipedia.org)
However, a near-normal prediction for this season suggests we could see more hurricane activity than we've seen in the last three years, which were below normal. (carriermanagement.com)

CSU put a probability of 51% that a major hurricane strikes the East Coast and 50% chance one could hit the Gulf Coast. (insuretechnews.org)
That outlook calls for a 70 percent probability of 13-20 named storms, of which 6-11 are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes. (carriermanagement.com)

Colorado State University has released its first hurricane forecast for 2023, predicting 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, including 2 major hurricanes. (e2value.com)
A day after hurricane season began on June 1, the hurricane research team at Colorado State University upped its forecast of the Atlantic hurricane season to "well above average" and predicted five major hurricanes. (insuretechnews.org)
On Thursday, Colorado State University issued an update to its forecast . (abc17news.com)
Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasts decades ago, on Wednesday amped its forecast to 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes - all higher than their June forecast. (bangordailynews.com)

An example of this can be seen in the 1992 hurricane season. (iccsafe.org)

Sea surface temperatures are one of the best indicators of hurricane season trends and appear favorable for hurricane development this season. (meteorologynews.com)
On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said conditions remain marginally favorable for additional development. (wtnh.com)
La Niña presents favorable conditions for hurricanes in the Atlantic - in contrast to that of El Niño. (abc17news.com)

Since 1995, only five hurricane seasons have escaped the month without an Atlantic hurricane. (wkrn.com)
Bell said there is uncertainty about whether the high activity era of Atlantic hurricanes, which began in 1995, has ended. (carriermanagement.com)
Since 1995, when the Atlantic started a more active period for hurricanes, the average season has seen 12 named storms forming after August 5, he said. (bangordailynews.com)
The 1995 hurricane season was one of the most severe in U.S. history and included 11 hurricanes. (cdc.gov)
the coastal areas were affected most severely (M. Mayfield, National Hurricane Center, personal communication, 1995). (cdc.gov)

Cody Fritz leads the storm surge unit at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. (wshu.org)
Fritz from the National Hurricane Center says predicting how water will interact with the coastline of a small island requires more complex computer models than for the mainland. (wshu.org)
Although the hurricane is incredibly powerful, its wind field is not particularly large," the National Hurricane Center said. (wpri.com)
With expectations for an active season, it is critically important that people who live in East and Gulf coastal areas as well as the Caribbean be prepared,'' said Bill Proenza director of the national hurricane center in Miami. (sott.net)
If a hurricane season turns hyperactive with more than 21 named storms, the National Hurricane Center will then proceed to a supplemental list of names. (wpst.com)
But those upgrades are still rather subjective - and the National Hurricane Center has been known for making sketchy judgment calls. (wpst.com)
So no wonder the National Hurricane Center today gives this area a 70% chance for tropical development the next five days. (click2houston.com)
Some slight strengthening is possible today (Sunday) followed by weakening beginning on Monday," the National Hurricane Center said. (abc17news.com)

At least a few big names are going on record as forecasting another busier-than-average season. (meteorologynews.com)

This includes things like total named storms, number of hurricanes, number of major hurricanes, number of calendar days with at least one named storm somewhere in the Atlantic Basin, and accumulated cyclone energy (ACE). (wsfa.com)

An average Atlantic season has 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. (scientificamerican.com)
As of the first week of June, most agencies and meteorological organizations forecast average to above-average levels of hurricane activity for this season. (rms.com)
Michael Lowry, a hurricane specialist with WPLG-TV in Miami, tells Axios that the lack of a pickup in activity this late in August means there are diminishing odds for an above average season, despite what all the forecasts are calling for. (axios.com)
The long-term average for the Atlantic is for 10 storms to form during the hurricane season and for six of those to reach hurricane strength. (meteorologynews.com)
The United States emerged unscathed from the 2006 season after it spawned a below-average nine storms, of which five became hurricanes. (meteorologynews.com)
That said, I am in agreement with the overall opinion of a higher-than-average hurricane season. (meteorologynews.com)
It is not the above-average forecasts themselves that I question, rather the play these will get in the mainstream media. (meteorologynews.com)
I look at about 10 or 12 of them and the average of them is that we've got about 14 named storms supposed to show up, seven hurricanes, and three majors. (cdc.gov)
Current forecasts are still calling for an 'above-average' season and if that is to verify, storm activity will likely ramp up over the next eight weeks," Holly added. (wkrn.com)
Are above-average hurricane seasons the new normal? (myfox8.com)
Note on the chart above that the average hurricane activity over this period is greater than the first two weeks of August, so average activity can be enough disrupt a nice fall day! (wattsupwiththat.com)
Still, average activity over these two weeks is so low that "The average forecast is due primarily to Hurricane Paula. (wattsupwiththat.com)
The agency increased the chance of an above average hurricane season from 60 percent to 85 percent. (bangordailynews.com)

The Atlantic hurricane season to date has been unusually quiet, with not a single named storm since July 2, a feat that last occurred in 1982. (axios.com)
A La Niña event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which typically lessens upper level winds across the Atlantic, argues for an unusually active hurricane season. (axios.com)
When the lack of these conditions is coupled with unusually warm surface water temperatures, hurricanes have free real estate to develop. (wkrn.com)

Criswell also noted that individual preparedness ahead of hurricane season's official start on June 1 is crucial to keeping people and property safe during hurricanes and the storm surges that often accompany them. (virginiamercury.com)

Four of those are expected to become more destructive "intense" hurricanes , TSR said. (meteorologynews.com)
Fluctuations in intensity like what has occurred this morning are not uncommon in intense hurricanes," the center said. (wpri.com)
Hurricane: Intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a well-defined surface circulation. (trackthetropics.com)

During Thursday's press conference, officials also touted the updated models and tools they have to produce better forecasts for individual storms, part of a concerted effort that has greatly improved hurricane forecasts over the past couple of decades. (scientificamerican.com)
Combining forecast models with increased understanding of the forces that act on tropical cyclones, and a wealth of data from Earth-orbiting satellites and other sensors, scientists have increased the accuracy of track forecasts over recent decades. (wikipedia.org)
KPRC 2's chief meteorologist with four decades of experience forecasting Houston's weather. (click2houston.com)

In 2016, five named storms impacted the Southeast U.S. coast, most notably the powerful scraping of the coast from Hurricane Matthew , and its subsequent inland rainfall flooding. (weather.com)

The CSU outlook is based on a combination of 29 years of statistical predictors, combined with analog seasons exhibiting similar features of sea-level pressure and sea-surface temperatures in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans. (weather.com)
However, researchers did not expect this hurricane season to bring record-high sea surface temperatures and record-low wind shear, enabling storms like Hurricane Lee to rapidly intensify into major hurricanes. (myfox8.com)

El Niño increases vertical wind shear in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic, but the extreme anomalous warmth in the tropical and subtropical Atlantic may counteract some of the typical El Niño-driven increase in vertical wind shear,' authors of the updated CSU Atlantic hurricane season outlook stated. (fox5atlanta.com)
El Nino generally increases vertical wind shear in the Atlantic, tearing apart hurricanes. (insuretechnews.org)
As a result of the forecast wind shear pattern for the Atlantic basin, the upcoming season looks active for tropical development, according to Kottlowski. (snapvrs.org)

They should prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted. (iccsafe.org)
I only wish we could somehow see how many (or rather, how few ) headlines would have been created had this forecast been for minimal activity this hurricane season. (meteorologynews.com)
NOAA's official outlook released in May gave the season a 30% chance of coming in below long-term averages and a 30% chance of seeing above-normal activity. (fox5atlanta.com)
Typically, the first long-track cyclones form in August and September, but CSU experts stated 2023's early activity could be an indication of just how active a season it'll be. (fox5atlanta.com)
It's a forecast for a below-normal level of seasonal activity, with El Nino deemed the main reason for any reduction in tropical storms. (artemis.bm)
Adding that, "TSR's forecast for below-norm activity is due to the weak El Nino conditions expected through summer and autumn 2023. (artemis.bm)
Some are calling for a relatively strong El Nino by around October, which could point to the potential for any tropical storm activity to front-load the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, with the latter weeks of it potentially quieter. (artemis.bm)
The forecast strength of El Niño Southern Oscillation is cited as perhaps the main uncertainty over the 2023 hurricane season activity levels. (artemis.bm)
Also variance exists in the level of hurricane activity possible from the same climate factors and due to potential influences from variables which cannot be predicted, such as Saharan air outbreaks over the tropical Atlantic," TSR notes. (artemis.bm)
It's still very early and with an El Nino developing, there is significant uncertainty over actual 2023 Atlantic hurricane activity levels. (artemis.bm)
These early season systems and very late season systems, this is typical when you get activity early or late in the season," Bloodsworth said. (wtnh.com)
El Nino's effects often suppress Atlantic hurricane activity, leading to fewer named systems. (wtnh.com)
With hurricane activity picking up in the Atlantic Ocean, a GasBuddy spokesperson says prices at the pump might be unstable moving forward. (nbc4i.com)
Please note that hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings for winds on land as well as storm surge watches and warnings can be issued for storms that the NWS believes will become tropical cyclones but have not yet attained all of the characteristics of a tropical cyclone (i.e., a closed low-level circulation, sustained thunderstorm activity, etc. (trackthetropics.com)
The likelihood of above normal hurricane activity is 75 percent, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. (sott.net)
Typical influence of El Niño on Pacific and Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity. (wjtv.com)
Meanwhile, tropical storm activity in the eastern Pacific in 2015 was "very active with 18 named storms and 13 hurricanes, of which 9 reached major hurricane strength," National Weather Service said. (wjtv.com)
Historically, such conditions lead to decreased hurricane activity in the Atlantic. (wpst.com)
He found numerous factors across the globe influence tropical cyclone activity, such as connecting wet periods over the African Sahel to an increase in major hurricane landfalls along the United States East Coast. (wikipedia.org)

The alleged simple link - warmer oceans, the more hurricanes - obviously does not work that simply. (wattsupwiththat.com)

Labor Day travelers, beware: Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin could make traveling this weekend more complicated, and more expensive. (nbcchicago.com)
The current hurricane season "certainly heightens awareness," as tropical storm Idalia travels the Southeast, he added. (myhighplains.com)

Hurricane Ida was one of the most powerful, longest-lasting major hurricanes to hit the Louisiana coastline in recorded history. (mymagiclc.com)
Of top concern to coastal residents, CSU also increased the chance to 76% that the U.S. coastline would be hit by a major hurricane. (insuretechnews.org)

While skill is increasing in regard to track forecasting, intensity forecasting skill remains unchanged over the past several years. (wikipedia.org)
An accurate track forecast is important, because if the track forecast is incorrect, forecasts for intensity, rainfall, storm surge, and tornado threat will also be incorrect. (wikipedia.org)
Fluctuations in intensity are likely over the next few days, but Lee is expected to remain a major hurricane through early next week,' NHC wrote in an update. (zerohedge.com)
#Hurricane #Lee is forecast to reach a max intensity of 180 mph. (zerohedge.com)
There are certain ingredients that drive the intensity and the frequency of hurricanes. (abc17news.com)

Satellite view of Hurricane Leslie over the Atlantic Ocean. (scientificamerican.com)
This often results in fewer hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean. (e2value.com)
On the other hand, the tropical Atlantic Ocean temperature is expected to be very warm this season. (e2value.com)
This Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Lee, right, off in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean. (wpri.com)

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - June 1 marks the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, and like clockwork, WFLA Meteorologists Rebecca Barry, Amanda Holly, and WKRG Chief Meteorologist Ed Bloodsworth are already tracking a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. (wtnh.com)
ET to watch as WFLA's team of meteorologists and others from the Nextstar Nation track developing weather systems and break down a wide range of hurricane-related topics. (wtnh.com)

The group expects between 14 and 21 named storms, with seven to 11 of them being hurricanes. (kron4.com)

Complicating the situation further is research released by the National Science Foundation that predicted that hurricanes and tropical storms will get a little stronger, a little slower-moving and a lot wetter in the future. (iccsafe.org)
Between two and five of those storms are expected to be major hurricanes with winds stronger than 111 mph, the forecast says. (kron4.com)

The U.S. averages one to two hurricane landfalls each season, according to NOAA's Hurricane Research Division statistics . (weather.com)
In comparison, the 1981-2010 averages are 12 tropical storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. (wjtv.com)
All are upticks from the team's April forecast, and all are above the averages of about 14, 7 and 3 for a hurricane season. (insuretechnews.org)

Up until now, there was virtually no real-time storm surge forecasting for the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, even though they're extremely threatened by hurricanes. (wshu.org)
HERSHER: A few weeks after Irma, Hurricane Maria brought up to 10 feet of storm surge to Puerto Rico. (wshu.org)
So why didn't Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands get these forecasts earlier? (wshu.org)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Lee charged through warm Atlantic waters on Friday and threatened to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean. (wpri.com)
The hurricane passed directly over St. Thomas (1990 population: 48,166) and affected St. John (1990 population: 3504) and St. Croix (1990 population: 50,139) in the USVI, and the islands of Culebra (1990 population: 1542) and Vieques (1990 population: 8602) in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( Figure 1 ). (cdc.gov)
ME/C offices in the USVI and the Institute of Forensic Sciences in Puerto Rico provided information about hurricane-related deaths reported from September 15 through October 4. (cdc.gov)
Eight of the deaths, including the second death in Puerto Rico, were boat-related (i.e., the victims were on boats when the hurricane struck). (cdc.gov)

The agency, in their report that was released yesterday, also suggested that of the six to ten hurricanes anticipated to form, three to five of those will reach major hurricane status. (mymagiclc.com)

Hurricane seasons officially starts Saturday. (nbcconnecticut.com)
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - We're officially past the halfway mark of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn't mean we're done seeing storms. (myfox8.com)
Because of the number of deaths and overwhelming damage, the names Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate were officially retired from the Atlantic hurricane name rotation. (wpst.com)

With the start of the hurricane season, New Haven is expanding their alert system to include all sorts of safety issues in their city. (nbcconnecticut.com)

TSR provides some long-range forecasts for United States landfalling hurricanes and tropical storms for the 2023 season. (artemis.bm)

The experts also believe the luck that coastal communities have seen so far this season with minimal impacts could end with the United States at greater risk of experiencing a major hurricane strike than during a typical season. (fox5atlanta.com)
Storm weary residents of coastal Louisiana got to breathe just a tiny bit easier following the release of the mid-season tropical forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration yesterday. (mymagiclc.com)
In the 1950s, coastal weather radars began to be used in the United States, and research reconnaissance flights by the precursor of the Hurricane Research Division began in 1954. (wikipedia.org)
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell used the annual forecast release to urge residents throughout the country, not just those in coastal areas that regularly experience tropical storms, to prepare for emergency situations, including evacuations. (virginiamercury.com)

These experts now predict 10 named tropical storms will form, of which four will become hurricanes. (iccsafe.org)
Looking across ten different forecasts between April and right up to June 1, depending on the agency, forecasts predict 10-17 named storms, 4-9 hurricanes, and 1-4 major hurricanes. (rms.com)

Which was an overly active and destructive hurricane season in the Atlantic basin. (wpst.com)
The most destructive so far has been this month's Hurricane Isaias which killed at least nine people and left millions of people without power. (bangordailynews.com)

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