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May 24, 2006
NOAA PREDICTS VERY ACTIVE 2006 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON
On Monday the NOAA released their seasonal forecast:
"For the 2006 north Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, with eight to 10 becoming hurricanes, of which four to six could become 'major' hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher," added retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator."
The amount of storms is about the same as the Accuweather forecast. The release also has some good graphics to back up their predictions, and several links to audio files from the presentation including one from Dr. Max Mayfield.
