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The office posted a statement, "The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecast indicates that hurricane activity and number of hurricanes will be above normal with an 85% probability."
The number of storms this year might range from 17 to 25, according to the meteorologists. Eight to thirteen of these will intensify into hurricanes, with wind speeds of thirty meters per second or more; four to seven of these might be strong storms, meaning they would fall into Saffir-Simpson classifications three, four, or five.
According to meteorologists, this year's increased hurricane activity is specifically linked to the high temperatures of the Atlantic Ocean's water, cooling of the Pacific Ocean's equatorial region, the Atlantic Ocean's trade winds becoming weaker, and the reduction of wind shear. All this contributes to tropical storms formation.
The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to begin on June 1 and end on November 30.
source: cnn.com
The number of storms this year might range from 17 to 25, according to the meteorologists. Eight to thirteen of these will intensify into hurricanes, with wind speeds of thirty meters per second or more; four to seven of these might be strong storms, meaning they would fall into Saffir-Simpson classifications three, four, or five.
According to meteorologists, this year's increased hurricane activity is specifically linked to the high temperatures of the Atlantic Ocean's water, cooling of the Pacific Ocean's equatorial region, the Atlantic Ocean's trade winds becoming weaker, and the reduction of wind shear. All this contributes to tropical storms formation.
The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to begin on June 1 and end on November 30.
source: cnn.com
