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NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2010
May 27th, 2010 -
An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service. 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 six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is projecting a 70 percent probability of the following ranges:
• 14 to 23 Named Storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including:
• 8 to 14 Hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which:
• 3 to 7 could be Major Hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph)
“If this outlook holds true, this season could be one of the more active on record,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “The greater likelihood of storms brings an increased risk of a landfall. In short, we urge everyone to be prepared.”
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Alex
Bonnie
Colin
Danielle
Earl
Fiona
Gaston |
Hermine
Igor
Julia
Karl
Lisa
Matthew
Nicole |
Otto
Paula
Richard
Shary
Tomas
Virginie
Walter |
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Red names are active storms, Blue names are retired storms, and Black names have yet to form. |
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Orlando Tropical Threat Level |
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July 28, 2010
A vigorous tropical wave has emerged off the coast of Africa which will need to be closely watched as it heads west-northwest towards the Windward Islands. Some long-range computer models are hinting at the development of this wave this weekend. |
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THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ACTIVE STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN AT THIS TIME. |
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THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TROPICAL DEPRESSIONS IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN AT THIS TIME.
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The figure above shows the zones of origin and tracks for the month of July of the hurricane season. These figures only depict average conditions. Hurricanes can originate in different locations and travel much different paths from the average. Nonetheless, having a sense of the general pattern can give you a better picture of the average hurricane season for your area. |
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The above map shows the paths of known July tropical storms and hurricanes which have come within 100 miles of Orlando in the last 157 years. As you can see, it's very rare for Florida to be impacted by a tropical storm in the month of July. |
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The official hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin (the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) is from 1 June to 30 November. As seen in the graph above, the peak of the season is from mid-August to late October. However, deadly hurricanes can occur anytime in the hurricane season. |
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