2009 Hurricane season predications

Lady_Di · Dec 10, 2008

Hurricane forecasters predict 14 named storms in 2009

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University today predicted above-average activity in the Atlantic next year: 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes — three major.

The 50-year average is 9.6 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes and 2.3 major hurricanes.

Researchers William Gray and Phil Klotzbach said in their extended-range forecast there is a 63 percent chance that at least one major hurricane will make landfall on the U.S. coastline.

The long-term average probability is 52 percent.

This is Gray's 26th year of forecasting hurricanes. His predictions are watched closely by emergency responders and others, but many say such long-range forecasts don't have a lot of practical value beyond focusing public attention on the dangers.

The hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Klotzbach cautioned that the December prediction includes "a large amount of uncertainty" because the season is so far in the future.

Last December, Gray and Klotzbach predicted 13 named storms for the 2008 season, including seven hurricanes, three of them major. In June they revised that to 15 named storms, eight hurricanes — four major. The season produced 16 named storms, eight hurricanes, with five major.

Klotzbach said the new forecast is based on factors including warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and the likely absence of El Nino conditions.

El Nino is a warming in the Pacific Ocean that can have such far-reaching effects as changing wind patterns in the eastern Atlantic, which can disrupt the formation of hurricanes.
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Most likely, there will be a revision down the road for 2009. Anyway, I hope one of them won't hit Houston/Galveston area again.

SwoLy-D · Dec 10, 2008

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MoBalls · Dec 10, 2008

Im just finishing my repairs from the last one! I hope we at least skip a year.

MoBalls · Dec 10, 2008

I predicate that she will fix.

DaDakota · Dec 10, 2008

I think they almost always predict 14 named storms...seems about the average.

DD

Lady_Di · Dec 10, 2008

Hey, it's too cold outside for my brain to work properly.

Lady Di's brain = FAIL

fmullegun · Dec 10, 2008

I predict I will have my freaking generator back from my dad after hunting season a bit faster this time!

SwoLy-D · Dec 10, 2008

Lady_Di said:

Hey, it's too cold outside for my brain to work properly.

Lady Di's brain = FAIL
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stipendlax · Dec 10, 2008

I think they'll go undefeated.

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