NU Online News Service, April 21, 1:03 p.m. EDT

In an updated prediction, a weather forecasting operation said that they foresee a hurricane season with less storm activity .

WSI, which issues the GC ForeCat product with Guy Carpenter, said it now predicts that 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two intense hurricanes will develop this year.

The company said the latest numbers are lower than those in its December forecast, which predicted 13 named storms, seven hurricanes and three intense hurricanes.

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