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Forecast: 6 to 9 Atlantic hurricanes
Tampa, Fla. (UPI) May 23, 2008 U.S. weather forecasters said the Atlantic hurricane season is expected to feature a normal or slightly above normal number of storms this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center said there is a 90 percent chance of a near normal or above normal season. The 2008 outlook indicates a 60 percent to 70 percent chance of 12 to 16 named storms, including six to nine hurricanes and two to five major hurricanes, the agency said Thursday at a news conference intended to urge residents in vulnerable areas to prepare for the start of six-month hurricane season June 1. "Living in a coastal state means having a plan for each and every hurricane season. Review or complete emergency plans now -- before a storm threatens," NOAA Administrator Conrad C. Lautenbacher said in a statement. "Planning and preparation is the key to storm survival and recovery." There were 15 named storms, including six hurricanes, last year, the NOAA said. Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
Philippines storm toll rises to 44, eight more missing: official
Manila (AFP) May 22, 2008The death toll from a tropical storm that swept through the northern Philippines has risen to 44 with eight others believed killed at sea, authorities said Thursday. |
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