Forecasters predict high Atlantic hurricane activity this season
Colorado State University experts led by William Gray project 15 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four intense hurricanes as ocean warming boosts basin activity. The updated forecast, released just before the season begins, raises projected activity to about 170 percent of the long-term average with sustained winds over 111 mph for the strongest storms.
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Forecast Raises Atlantic Hurricane Risk for 2006
Forecasters say 2006 Atlantic hurricane season has a 77 percent chance of at least one major hurricane making landfall in the United States. The East Coast and Gulf Coast are favored for higher impacts, with 59 percent and 44 percent chances respectively, compared with long-term averages.
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