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[trevlad]

just been checking out the weather prediction for august and....


Number of predicted 2006 hurricanes lowered

11:35 a.m. ET 8/9/2006
Lisa Habib, weather.com
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National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield on the 2006 season


The National Hurricane Center has lowered its forecast of how many hurricanes are expected to develop during the 2006 season. This updated outlook calls for a seasonal total of 12-15 named storms, with seven to nine becoming hurricanes, and three to four becoming major hurricanes.

The federal forecasters say there's still a 75 percent chance this season will have above-normal hurricane activity, and a 20 percent chance of a near-normal season.

The revision was made partly due to a change in temperatures in the usual development area for hurricanes, said Max Mayfield, National Hurricane Center director. He tells The Weather Channel the average temperatures in that part of the Atlantic Ocean have been cooler than last year.

The NHC's original prediction in May called for 13-16 named storms, eight to 10 hurricanes, and four to six major hurricanes. So far, there have been three named tropical storms and no hurricanes this season.

But Mayfield stresses the hurricane season is still young. "The peak of the season goes from about the middle of August to the end of October," he said. "We're not at the beginning of that peak yet."

He stresses people in coastal areas always should be prepared for a hurricane.



clearly doesnt mean there is definitely not gonna be one but about time something went everybodies way

[mfairhurst]

That is good to read .I think we have had AMERICAS hot weater this year mybe they are right about the shift in weather patterns ,[HOPE SO ].
Thankyou for the info
MAUREEN
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[chrizzy100]

This is the first year of the next pattern...so if this is quiet...we should have fewer storm then we've seen over the last 10 years for the next 20/30 years..if it does pick up...well we could have more than the normal amount of storms for the next 20/30 years...
I've been betting on the first and so far so good...storms have been out at sea and dying there...that does not mean we'll not get bad storms..mind you...and if the bad storms are down to Global Warming then all bets as to what happens are off..but the seas are cooler this year...not something I expect to see with Global Warming ...