NOAA issued today its scheduled seasonal outlook update for the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. So far, the season has been relatively quiet, with only 3 named storms, one being a hurricane. The forecast update keeps earlier predictions in tact for an active season.
Here is the updated forecast for the season from NOAA (including Alex, Bonnie, & Colin):
- 14 to 20 Named Storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including:
- 8 to 12 Hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which:
- 4 to 6 could be Major Hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph).
NOAA announced that, as predicted in the spring, La Niña has formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which favors lower wind shear in the Atlantic basin. Another factor that will help development is higher than average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic.
Many forecasters believe that since the season has started off so slow, it will not be an active season, but we are just entering the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts into mid October. There is still a lot of time left in the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
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Comments
Having lived in South Florida for 10 years, I always monitored NOAA's hurricane updates.. Nice article!
Thanks Doug! Its always a good idea to stay updated with these things.
That's one thing I don't miss about living on the East coast.
Living in an area of hurricanes would be terrifying - great update
Thanks for the update on hurricanes. Am from New Orleans, with lots of family still there....I am always checking on them and the NO weather.
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