NOAA Updates Atlantic Hurricane Outlook

[Freeballin]

NOAA Updates Atlantic Hurricane Outlook; Above-Normal Season Still Expected

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released its update to the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, maintaining its expectations for an above-normal season. As we enter the peak months (August through October) of the Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA scientists are predicting an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season, with the likelihood of 13 to 16 named storms, with seven to nine becoming hurricanes, of which three to five could become major hurricanes (Category 3 strength or higher). The development of key climate factors through early August has increased the confidence of an above-normal season, and has also led the NOAA team to slightly tighten the ranges that had been given in their May outlook due to the development of La Niña-like conditions.

More information is available online at .. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/s2905.htm

[gottaflylee]

They are covering all bases and hinging all bets. First they say its going to be a busier season than normal, then they say its not, now they are saying it is. I wish they would make up their minds.
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