HURRICANE SEASON 2010

Note: This just what I was thinking about earlier this morning, and then I got this news item from my friend "Storm Waters"; a meteorologist:

...begins June 1.

A private weather forecasting company, Weather Services International, has
increased the number of hurricanes they expect this year. WSI says today
they expect 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 5 intense hurricanes of
Category 3 or greater. That's well above the long-term average which is 10
named storms and 6 hurricanes.

Another interesting factor from WSI's seasonal hurricane forecast is the
landfall forecast. WSI says the coastal region from the Outer Banks of
North Carolina to Maine is twice as likely as normal to experience a
hurricane this year. That part of the country has on average a relatively
low chance in any given year. so, according to WSI’s forecast, the
Northeast region in 2010 has a landfall probability which rivals that of
the Southeast and Gulf Coast.

WSI is owned by The Weather Channel's parent company.

Earlier this year, a seasonal forecast from Colorado State University,
predicted a more active season as well. They predicted 15 named storms, 8
hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. Again, that calls for a more active
hurricane season than normal.

Look out world it ain't over yet...or is it?!