The Weather Channel Releases Hurricane Forecast

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 Auto Catastrophe Property Technology Workers' Compensation

This preseason forecast calls for 11 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). These forecast numbers are below the long-term average from 1950-2011 (12 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes) and well below the averages for the current active era from 1995-2011 (15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes). “After very active tropical seasons in 2010 and 2011, we expect fewer storms to develop this hurricane season,” said Weather Services International (WSI), a part of The Weather Channel Companies, Chief Meteorologist Dr. Todd Crawford.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/article/2012-hurricane-season-forecast_2012-04-24
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