Showing posts with label hurricanes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hurricanes. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Colorado State Slightly Lowers '09 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast


Colorado State University hurricane researchers Tuesday revised their 2009 Atlantic hurricane forecast slightly lower. The researchers now expect 10 named storms and four hurricanes in the Atlantic basin between June 1 and Nov. 30. Two of the hurricanes are expected to be major, with sustained winds of 111 miles per hour or greater. The research team had previously forecast 11 named storms and five hurricanes, two of them major. The long term average hurricane season sees 9.6 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes and 2.3 major hurricanes.....Complete Story

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Crude Oil Could Fall On Hurricane Season Estimates


"Forecasters See Lower Average for 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season"
According to forecasters at Colorado State University, the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to show average storm activity from June 1 to Nov. 30. The forecasters cite an average of 12 storms for the active season, six of which will transform into hurricanes with two set to become intense hurricanes, which are defined by sustained winds of 111 miles per hour or more....Complete Story