NU Online News Service, June 2, 3:53 p.m. EDT
Hurricane forecasters William Gray and Phil Klotzbach predict an Atlantic tropical cyclone season of slightly below average frequency, and one consultant said it is in line with reinsurers' expectations.
The researchers out of Colorado State University said they anticipate 11 named storms this season, five of which are expected to become hurricanes. Of the five hurricanes, two are expected to become major hurricanes with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater, which would rank them as Category 3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
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