Cold Atlantic Water Means Less Hurricane Activity As Peak Approaches

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But but but "record smashing" heat waves, the globe on fire and multiple sasquatch sightings...

We are approaching the latter part of August, which typically means that we are entering the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) statistics, September But But but but heat waves, forest fires and Saskatchewan sightings...

10th is the peak of the season with the month of August serving as a significant ramp up period. This year forecasters have continued to adjust their forecasts downward. One of the primary reasons is that the region of the Atlantic that “breeds” storms at this time of year has colder than normal waters.

NOAA recently released its updated projections for the season. Periodic updates are often issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center and many of the academic organizations that release seasonal hurricane forecasts. The August 9th update by NOAA calls for below-normal or near normal activity going forward. It notes,

The outlook indicates a 60% chance of a below-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10% chance of an above-normal season. Less activity is now expected compared to NOAA’s pre-season outlook issued on 24 May…..The Atlantic hurricane region includes the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...s-less-hurricane-activity-as-peak-approaches/
 

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There's a fair amount happening in the Pacific this year but the Atlantic is dead quiet. Mind you, there's still September, October, November ...
 

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