US forecasters expect 10-16 tropical storms in active season
MIAMI — U.S. government forecasters are expecting an active Atlantic hurricane season.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast released Thursday calls for 10 to 16 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. One to four hurricanes could be “major” with sustained winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph).If that forecast holds, it would make for a near-normal or above-normal season. An average hurricane season produces 12 named storms, of […]
