Storm Season: Hurricane Forecast Lowered

AndyMarquisLIVE · 08-09-2007, 02:24 PM

I still think they're way off base. 10 hurricanes, try something more like 4 or 5 hurricanes.

MIAMI - Government forecasters minimally reduced their prediction for the Atlantic hurricane season Thursday, saying up to nine hurricanes and up to 16 tropical storms are expected to form.

The forecasters maintained their estimate that three to five of the hurricanes would be strong. The original report forecast up to 17 tropical storms, with up to 10 becoming hurricanes.

But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also cautioned that the season is likely to be above normal, stating that new data has allowed it to increase its confidence level. It now estimates an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20196554/

canuk woman · 08-09-2007, 06:28 PM

I guess it's safe to say that mother nature ran out of steam

Nickel · 08-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Surprise, surprise...two years in a row.

AndyMarquisLIVE · 08-09-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by canuk woman

I guess it's safe to say that mother nature ran out of steam

Not so quick :finger:

Tornado hits New York, flooding in London, severe flooding in Sudan, earthquakes in Japan.

It's actually been a historic year for natural disasters worldwide.

Mikeinsmd · 08-09-2007, 07:51 PM

Yanno, if I guessed at my job and was as wrong as forecasters, people would die.

I predict that next year we will have 3 hurricanes that will hit the CONUS. None will be above a 3.

Ok NOAA, send me a check.

LordStanley · 08-09-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

I still think they're way off base. 10 hurricanes, try something more like 4 or 5 hurricanes.

MIAMI - Government forecasters minimally reduced their prediction for the Atlantic hurricane season Thursday, saying up to nine hurricanes and up to 16 tropical storms are expected to form.

The forecasters maintained their estimate that three to five of the hurricanes would be strong. The original report forecast up to 17 tropical storms, with up to 10 becoming hurricanes.

But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also cautioned that the season is likely to be above normal, stating that new data has allowed it to increase its confidence level. It now estimates an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20196554/

But wait, they cant lower the prediction... Its not peak season yet

AndyMarquisLIVE · 08-09-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LordStanley

But wait, they cant lower the prediction... Its not peak season yet

It's not peak season.

Again, peak is September 11th.

Argue as much as you want - my information comes from charts shown on WeatherChannel/WeatherPlus/MSNBC/CNN/FOX News Channel/CBS/ABC/BBC/Disney.

AndyMarquisLIVE · 08-09-2007, 09:53 PM

ImnoMensa · 08-10-2007, 06:10 AM

My guess is as good as theirs,and I dont have multi-millions of dollars in equipment.

It could be an active season it all depends on the length of the muskrats hair. Muskrats tend to grow more hair during bad hurricane seasons.

ylexot · 10-17-2007, 02:31 PM

Well, here it is...October

Has anyone seen a major hurricane? :crickets:

08-09-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
AndyMarquisLIVE I Need a Life Member Since: May 2005 Location: Ghetto Waldorf :sarcasm: Posts: 13,496	Storm Season: Hurricane Forecast Lowered I still think they're way off base. 10 hurricanes, try something more like 4 or 5 hurricanes. MIAMI - Government forecasters minimally reduced their prediction for the Atlantic hurricane season Thursday, saying up to nine hurricanes and up to 16 tropical storms are expected to form. The forecasters maintained their estimate that three to five of the hurricanes would be strong. The original report forecast up to 17 tropical storms, with up to 10 becoming hurricanes. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also cautioned that the season is likely to be above normal, stating that new data has allowed it to increase its confidence level. It now estimates an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20196554/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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canuk woman WL groupie Member Since: Feb 2005 Location: canada not candna Posts: 1,486	I guess it's safe to say that mother nature ran out of steam Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ :angel: :angel: :peace: The best days of my life: 12/8/05:First rock concert: Aerosmith and Lenny Kravitz the concert rocked hard!!! 10/17/06:Got Whose Line season 1 volume 1 3/4/07: Saw Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from Whose Line LIVE!!!! 4/10/08: Met Colin Mochrie in person!:yahoo: I'm in love with a Whose Liner....guess which one!!!!
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Nickel curiouser and curiouser Member Since: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,549	Surprise, surprise...two years in a row. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. -Omar Khayyam
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08-10-2007, 06:10 AM	#9
ImnoMensa Registered User Member Since: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,771	My guess is as good as theirs,and I dont have multi-millions of dollars in equipment. It could be an active season it all depends on the length of the muskrats hair. Muskrats tend to grow more hair during bad hurricane seasons. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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10-17-2007, 02:31 PM	#10
ylexot Super Genius Member Since: Feb 2004 Location: St Inigoes, MD Posts: 14,197	Well, here it is...October Has anyone seen a major hurricane? :crickets: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. James Madison, speech at the Constitutional Convention, July 11, 1787
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