Thread: Nasty Hurricane season this year

The hurricane center predicts this could be one of the most active hurricane seasons. Climate and this year's seasonal weather forecast to produce a combination of low-wind shear, low surface pressure and higher than normal sea surface temperatures that are ideal conditions for the formation of tropical storms.

http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/out...urricane.shtml


"We estimate a 70% probability for each of the following ranges of activity this season:

* 14-23 Named Storms,
* 8-14 Hurricanes
* 3-7 Major Hurricanes
* An ACE range of 155%-270% of the median.
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If the 2010 activity reaches the upper end of our predicted ranges, it will be one of the most active seasons on record."