Growers along the East Coast won’t be happy with this year’s hurricane season prediction. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting an “active to extremely active” hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin. As with every hurricane season, this outlook underscores the importance of having a hurricane preparedness plan in place.
Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the 6-month season starting June 1, NOAA is projecting a 70% probability of 14 to 23 named storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher). These storms could include 8 to 14 hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher). Of the hurricanes predicted, 3 to 7 could be major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph).
This year’s outlook ranges exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. Eight of the last 15 seasons rank in the top 10 for the most named storms with 2005 in 1st place with 28 named storms.
Pictured: Growers along the East Coast could be facing an “active to extremely active” hurricane season if forecasters’ predictions hold true.
Photo courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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