The likely development of El Niño should bring a “slightly below-average” Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday at a hurricane conference in Texas. But the forecast also notes a high level of uncertainty.
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Early Forecasts Call for Busy Hurricane Season
Early forecasts for hurricane season have produced an ominous consensus: The odds of a busy season have strengthened. AccuWeather, Colorado State University, The Weather Company and seven other organizations all predict above-average seasons, as warm ocean temperatures and expected global climate patterns create favorable conditions for the whirling storms. An average season produces seven hurricanes.… Continue reading Early Forecasts Call for Busy Hurricane Season
Forecasters See Above Average 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could see a greater than average number of major hurricanes because of warmer seas and favorable weather patterns, forecasters from Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project said on Thursday. Four major hurricanes packing winds of at least 111 miles per hour (179 km) are possible during the season that begins… Continue reading Forecasters See Above Average 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season