Atlantic Hurricane Season Update for August, 2006
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today released an update for the 2006 Atlantic basin hurricane season:
Probability of an Above-Normal Hurricane Season: 75%
Probability of a Near-Normal Hurricane Season: 20%
Predicted # of Named Storms: 12 to 15
Predicted # of Named Storms Becoming Hurricanes: 7 to 9
Predicted # of Named Storms Becoming Major Hurricanes: 3 to 5
The Atlantic basin has produced 3 named storms so far this season--Alberto, Beryl, and Chris--but, so far this season, no named storm has become a major hurricane. With 3 named storms having come and gone so far, the predicted number of major hurricanes (major = category 3 to 5) for this season is now at 3-4.
Click here to view the full NOAA report.
Probability of an Above-Normal Hurricane Season: 75%
Probability of a Near-Normal Hurricane Season: 20%
Predicted # of Named Storms: 12 to 15
Predicted # of Named Storms Becoming Hurricanes: 7 to 9
Predicted # of Named Storms Becoming Major Hurricanes: 3 to 5
The Atlantic basin has produced 3 named storms so far this season--Alberto, Beryl, and Chris--but, so far this season, no named storm has become a major hurricane. With 3 named storms having come and gone so far, the predicted number of major hurricanes (major = category 3 to 5) for this season is now at 3-4.
Click here to view the full NOAA report.
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posted by Steve Brown | 8/08/2006 11:57:00 AM
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