Nearly one year after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast, the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season has not produced a single land - falling hurricane in the U.S. Instead of having above - average storm activity, as
the seasonal hurricane outlooks unanimously called for, the season has been quiet — notable for its inactivity.
«NOAA's
Seasonal Hurricane Outlooks are Based on Two Tropical Climate Factors NOAA began issuing seasonal Atlantic hurricane outlooks in 1998.
Not exact matches
In particular, he asked why there wasn't a
seasonal outlook for tornadoes like there is for
hurricanes.
The
outlook ranges exceed the
seasonal average of 11 named storms, six
hurricanes and two major
hurricanes.
The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above - normal
hurricane season this year, according to the
seasonal outlook issued by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center... 3 to 6 major
hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher)
NOAA 2016 Atlantic
hurricane seasonal outlook calls for near normal hurriane season.
NOAA's
seasonal outlook, however, does not specify where and when tropical storms and
hurricanes could strike.
This forecast is slightly lower than the
outlook issued in May, but remains above the
seasonal average of 11 named storms, six
hurricanes and two major
hurricanes.
In making their
seasonal outlook, which was released on May 23, NOAA cited a broad area of above - average sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic Basin, a continuation of a natural cycle of above - average
hurricane activity, and a lack of an El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean as reasons why there may be more storms this year.