For some reason people take heed every year to the hurricane prediction offered by forecasters at either Colorado State University, which is anything but beachy, or the good folks at the NOAA. This year's early forecast called for nine to 14 named storms. Thursday, the forecast was downgraded to seven to 11 named storms. Storms earn a name when they have wind speeds of 39 mph or more.
Anyway, why offer a bogus annual hurricane prediction with a guesstimated number of storms? Seems like a big waste of time because this often gets changed.
Here's what the annual hurricane forecast should be: Tropical systems are favorable for development between June and November, mainly in August and September, and can strike anywhere on the Atlantic seaboard -- and some areas inland depending on the strength and size of the system. There may be a good number of storms. There may be a small number of storms. It's really hard to say. Regardless, remain vigilant and be prepared in the event of tropical weather.
That's it. Now have fun at the beach.
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