Sentences with phrase «average storm season»

¶ An above - average storm season, with regard to the probability of major hurricanes striking the mainland, is facing the US this year, a report from meteorologists at Colorado State University says.

With La Nina appearing to emerge, the long - term outlook favors another busier - than - average storm season, Masters said.

Not exact matches

And the next hurricane season starts in June, with above - average storm activity.

On average there are 10 tropical storms and six hurricanes in the season.

An average season in the eastern Pacific has 15.3 named storms, including 8.5 hurricanes, of which an average of 3.8 are major hurricanes, according to NOAA.

But the agency has predicted an above average hurricane season, and that may still hold — most storms form in the second half of the hurricane season, Bell says, which doesn't end until 30 November.

El Niño conditions can also curb the formation of powerful storms, and with no El Niño in the picture in 2017 — and with warmer - than - average ocean waters — last year's Atlantic hurricane season was unusually active.

The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be quieter than normal, with a below - average number of storms and hurricanes, a leading U.S. hurricane forecasting team said last week.

The average season sees 12 named storms, including six hurricanes, three major with sustained winds greater than 110 mph.

An active coastal storm track and below - average temperatures were associated with a record snow season in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Central Pacific also saw an above - average tropical cyclone season, with 14 named storms, eight hurricanes, and five major hurricanes, the most active season since reliable record - keeping began in 1971.

There are still almost three months to go in the hurricane season, and there have already been an above - average number of named storms.»

An average Atlantic season has 11.5 named storms, 6.1 hurricanes, and 2.6 major hurricanes (defined as Category 3 or higher).

The weather stays at a delightful average of 80F year - round, but storms are possible during hurricane season, July to November.

In the last 10 seasons — 1998 - 2007 — those averages have been about 15 tropical and subtropical storms per year, about 8.1 reaching hurricane strength, and about 3.7 reaching major hurricane strength.

Finally — it is not remotely necessary for a season to be as intense as 2005 in order for it to be very intense — after, all, 2004 (15 tropical storms, 9 hurricanes, 6 major hurricanes) had over 150 % of the activity of an average season, yet was much less active than 2005 (28 tropical and subtropical storms, 15 hurricanes and 7 major hurricanes.)

But the averages of the last 20 seasons (1988 — 2007) have been 13 tropical and subtropical storms per year, about 7 reaching hurricane strength, and about 3 reaching major hurricane strength.

In reality, it hasn't been; it's been on par with climatology... by this date, an average season has had 3 named storms, 1 hurricane, and 0 major hurricanes, which is exactly what 2010 has seen.

From the abstract: >»... the observed weekly averaged SST from the 1º latitude x 1º longitude grid cell that > contained the storm's center, during the hurricane seasons of 1982 through 2004....

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an above average season with 12 to 16 storms, 6 to 9 hurricanes, and 2 to 5 major hurricanes on May 22

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 inactSeason 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 inactseason has been quiet — notable for its inactivity.

The tropical season doesn't officially end until November 30, but it would take a barrage of late - season storms to bring the season up to average levels, let alone above average, something that forecasters say is unlikely.

Expect ECS recalculations to result in a less than average season this summer with a rare named storm from either Romm, Hansen or Mann.

The team then compared the oxygen isotope ratio for each year's wet season from 1990 to 2010 with a cyclone activity index of the average accumulated energy expended, based on factors such as number of cyclones, cyclone strength, size and time on storm track.

The highly respected Colorado State University forecast for the coming season looks for only 7 named tropical storms and only 3 hurricanes, about 40 % less than average.

During 1995 to 2004, hurricane seasons averaged 13.6 tropical storms, 7.8 hurricanes and 3.8 major hurricanes, and have an average ACE index of 159 % of the median.

NCDC / NOAA Atlantic Hurricane Season: The recent average (1997 - 2006) seasonal hurricane activity in the North Atlantic basin is 14.4 named storms, 7.8 hurricanes and 3.6 major hurricanes.

Between 1950 and 2017, an average hurricane season saw 11 named storms and six hurricanes, according to the NC State report.

Residents of Caribbean islands and the coastal United States — including those still recovering from last year's storms — may need to brace themselves for another intense hurricane season, as forecasts predict «above average» Atlantic storm activity in 2018.

The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season starts Saturday, and scientists are warning that it is likely to be a doozy, with more storms than average and more major hurricanes (Category 3 intensity or stronger).