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NOAA forecasts above-average hurricane season

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:17 GMT

Source: blogs.palmbeachpost.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Posted 2 p.m. May 23, 2013 Eliot Kleinberg The federal government called Thursday for an above-average hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called for a 70 percent likelihood that 13 to 20 systems would reach at least tropical storm status and gain names, with seven to 11 of those becoming hurricanes and three to six [...] ...

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Fri, 24 May 2013 02:47:01 GMT

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The Lede NOAA Predicts Extremely Active Hurricane Season

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:46:29 GMT

Source: www.chinanationalnews.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
2013 Atlantic hurricane outlook on Thursday, with a warning that the United States could be hit by up to six major hurricanes this year. The seasonal average is three. Oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic basin are expected to create stronger and more hurricanes, setting the stage for an ';above normal and extremely active'; season, said Gerry Bell, lead seasonal ... ...

The Lede: NOAA Predicts Extremely Active Hurricane Season

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:30:12 GMT

Source: www.nytimes.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Oceanic and atmospheric conditions are expected to create stronger and more hurricanes in 2013, setting the stage for an “above normal and extremely active” season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. ...

NOAA Puts Out Hurricane Outlook

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:29:59 GMT

Source: wearecentralpa.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Each year, the Climate Prediction Center puts out a hurricane season outlook. ...

NOAA: Prepare for another busy hurricane season

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:07 GMT

Source: outerbanksvoice.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
For the hurricane season, which begins June 1, NOAA’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook sees a 70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms. full story » ...

'Active' Hurricane Season, 'Well Above' Average, NOAA Predicts

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:07 GMT

Source: bellehaven.patch.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Official word for the 2013 hurricane season: The Atlantic area could see three to six "major hurricanes" for the season, which begins Saturday, June 1, according to the experts at the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Although Northern Virginia normally doesn't take direct hits from hurricanes, the mega-storms can still pack a punch in the area, downing trees and power lines and knocking out power for days in recent years. Remember Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee ? Homes in Fairfax County's Huntington area are especially prone to flooding . Here's what NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said Thursday: For the six-month hurricane season, which starts June 1, NOAA’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook says there is a 70 percent likelihood of: Thirteen to 20 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher) Of those 13 to 20 storms, the outlook says seven to 11 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher). "These ranges are well above the seasonal average of 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes," according to NOAA's advisory staff. Read: Hurricane names for 2013 season What got you through the power outage? These hurricanes were so bad, their names were retired “With the devastation of Sandy fresh in our minds, and another active season predicted, everyone at NOAA is committed to provi ...

NOAA: Busy Atlantic hurricane season

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:49:46 GMT

Source: www.click2houston.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013: Forecasters are predicting a busy Atlantic hurricane season. Local 2 Meteorologist Frank Billingsley explains. ...

NOAA predicts 'possibly extremely active' hurricane season

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:27:30 GMT

Source: www.baltimoresun.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
U.S. government meteorologists predict a “possibly extremely active” hurricane season in 2013, the top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official said Thursday, with as many as half a dozen major hurricanes. ...

Noaa predicts wildly active hurricane season out of Atlantic and Caribbean

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:26:23 GMT

Source: repeatingislands.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Scientists say three to six major hurricanes will hit US, some in areas far beyond those typically associated with extreme storms , as Suzanne Goldenberg reports in this article for London’s Guardian. Americans were warned on Thursday to brace for an extremely active hurricane season – less than a year after the devastation of Sandy, which hit the east coast in October 2012 – with 13 to 20 named storms, including seven to 11 hurricanes . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, releasing its annual forecast, said 2013 would be prolific in raising storms out of the Atlantic and Caribbean. Of the predicted hurricanes, NOAA predicted that three to six could be major hurricanes, rated category three and packing winds of 111mph or higher. Thursday’s forecast was well above the average of 12 named storms, eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes. Administration officials also warned that the impacts of those storms – as with Sandy and Irene in 2011 – could be felt in areas far beyond those typically associated with hurricanes and tropical storms. Sandy killed scores as it made its way across the Caribbean to the north-east US. While it was only a category two storm when it made landfall near Atlantic City in New Jersey, Sandy caused more than $75bn in damage. Lower Manhattan was knocked off the electrical grid for days because of storm surges and coastal communities have yet to recover. “As we saw first-hand with Sandy, ...

NOAA issued its first outlook for overall seasonal activity in the Atlantic basi...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:52 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
NOAA issued its first outlook for overall seasonal activity in the Atlantic basin today. The outlook calls for an active or even extremely active season, with a predicted range of 13-20 named storms, 6-11 hurricanes, and 3-6 major hurricanes. These are all above the seasonal averages of 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. Factors influencing this forecast are an expected lack of El Nino this year, warmer than normal ocean temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean, and a continuation of the generally favorable conditions that have prevailed since 1995. It's important to remember that there is no skill in forecasting the number, location, or effects of hurricane landfalls this far in advance. Coastal residents should prepare each and every year - regardless of what the seasonal forecast says. For more information on NOAA's Atlantic basin outlook, please visit: http://www.noaanews.NOAA.gov/stories2013/20130523_hurricaneoutlook_atlantic.html NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season www.noaanews.NOAA.gov In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active season this year. For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1, NOAA’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook says there is a 70 percent likelihood of 13 to... ...

NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:41 GMT

Source: yoursun.net --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday’s outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the Natio... ...

NOAA predicts 'active or extremely active' hurricane season

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:07 GMT

Source: businessinsurance.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Delivering its annual outlook, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said it foresees an “active or extremely active” hurricane season this year, which begins June 1. ...

NOAA Predicts Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2013: 3 to 6 Major Hurricanes Likely

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:04:27 GMT

Source: bostinno.streetwise.co --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
As if the recent tornado and severe weather warnings in western and central Masscahusetts weren't terrifying enough, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an overactive hurricane season still to come for the... ...

NOAA 2013 Hurricane Forecast Released

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:47 GMT

Source: www.wtvy.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Once again, this year is forecast to be more active than average. ...

NOAA Predicts Active 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:51:05 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
NOAA Predicts Active 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season ...

NOAA forecast: An active hurricane season ahead

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:41:27 GMT

Source: www.bizjournals.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane season forecast is projecting an active hurricane season. NOAA projected a 70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms in 2013, of which anywhere from seven to 11 could become hurricanes, and anywhere from three to six of those hurricanes could be major (Category 3, 4 or 5). "These projections show we can expect another active hurricane season, and experience has shown that a major storm can strike anywhere along the Atlantic and… ...

NOAA Predicts Active or Extremely Active 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:38:00 GMT

Source: news.brevardtimes.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
COCOA BEACH, Florida -- NOAA is forecasting an active or extremely active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season this year due to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, lack of El Niño, and a... ...

Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. NOAA predicts this year's season to be...

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:55 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. NOAA predicts this year's season to be "above normal and possibly extremely active," with 3-6 major hurricanes. Here are this year's storm names: 2013 Hurricane Names geography.about.com A list of the official hurricane names for 2013. The rotating list of names of hurricanes changes each year; this is the 2013 list of hurricane names from your About.com expert Guide to Geography. ...

NOAA Predicts Above Average Hurricane Season

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:14 GMT

Source: bobcesca.thedailybanter.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released their predictions for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season and the news is not good. The forecast calls for 13-20 named storms, 7-11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). NOAA’s forecast specifies a “70% likelihood” of a range of storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes. These forecast numbers are above the long-term average from 1950-2012 (12 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes) and slightly above the averages for the current active era from 1995-2012 (15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes). Factors that hindered hurricane activity in the Atlantic in recent years will not be present this year. “There are no mitigating factors that would suppress the activity,” said Gerry Bell, lead outlook forecaster. “El Nino is not expected to develop this year. All factors point to an active or very active hurricane season.” Factors in favor of a busy season include above average Atlantic and Caribbean ocean temperatures, lower than average pressures and wind shear, and a present multi-decadal pattern of elevated hurricane activity that commenced in 1995 (and expected to last 25-40 years) according to acting NOAA administrator Kathryn Sullivan, who unveiled the outlook. This doesn’t necessarily mean that more storms will make landfall in the U.S., ho ...