Calming

Hurricane Season Shows No Signs of Calming Down

At the midpoint in the Atlantic hurricane season on Sept. 10, it was already clear that hurricane forecasts this year would fall a little short of the mark. But no one could have predicted a record number of named storms (eight) and intense hurricanes (three) in August and that four hurricanes would target one state, Florida. Some forecasters believe the season will remain restless through November.

September 27, 2004

Hurricane Season Shows No Signs of Calming Down

At the midpoint in the hurricane season on Sept. 10, it was already clear that Atlantic hurricane forecasts this year fell a little short of the mark. But no one could have predicted that this August would have a record number of named storms (eight) and intense hurricanes (three). September also is shaping up to have higher than normal tropical activity, and some forecasters believe this season will remain active through November.

September 22, 2004