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NOAA Predicts an Increase in Hurricane Activity This Season

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its list of names for the upcoming hurricane season. COURTESY NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its list of names for the upcoming hurricane season. COURTESY NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted there will be an 85 percent chance of an above-normal number of hurricanes this season. COURTESY NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted there will be an 85 percent chance of an above-normal number of hurricanes this season. COURTESY NOAA

authorStephen J. Kotz on May 29, 2024
​Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean this year. They predict an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season and... more

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