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2009 Hurricane Forecast Lowered

AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center meteorologists call for a reduced overall number of storms, but warns that the East Coast of the U.S. could still be at risk of a major land falling storm.

By staff Writer | Updated on May 19, 2009

AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center meteorologists, led by Chief Long-Range and Hurricane Forecaster Joe Bastardi, have released an expanded hurricane season forecast for 2009. The forecast builds on Bastardi’s early season forecast by calling for a reduced overall number of storms, but warns that the East Coast of the U.S. could still be at risk of a major land falling storm.

“As we predicted in our early season forecast, we’re anticipating a major reduction in the number of overall storms compared to last year,” said Bastardi. “Levels may be as low as 2006 or perhaps lower. However, we expect three storms to deal at least tropical-storm-force winds to the U.S. coast, two of which could be hurricanes, and perhaps one major hurricane.”

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