Conditions in and above the Atlantic Ocean continue to suggest that this year’s hurricane season will be an above average one, a government scientist said Wednesday. Three to five of the hurricanes could be major ones of Category 3 or higher, with sustained winds above 110 miles an hour. The updated numbers are only slightly changed from NOAA’s preseason forecast in May. “There’s now a 65 percent chance for an above-average season,” Mr. Rosencrans said. An average year has 14 named storms, seven of which are hurricanes, including three major ones.

Source: New York Times August 04, 2021 15:57 UTC