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NOAA Still Predicting Busy Hurricane Season

August 5, 2010 - Government forecasters say record high temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean could make this a very active hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its revised forecast today.

 
The forecast calls for between 14 and 20 named tropical storms to develop with 8 to 12 strengthening into hurricanes.  As many as 6 of those hurricanes could become major storms with sustained winds of 110 mph or more.
That's slightly fewer storms than NOAA predicted in May but forecasters say warm ocean temperatures and a climate phenomenon known as La Nina favor more storm development.
Three named storms have developed since hurricane season began June 1st: Hurricane Alex and tropical storms Bonnie and Colin.
The federal agency says this year is on track to be the most active Atlantic hurricane season since 2005 which was the busiest in recorded history. Five of the seven major hurricanes that year made landfall in the US: Dennis, Emily, Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

 

 

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