Colorado State University’s released their 2010 Atlantic hurricane season predictions and have upped the prediction from their original December forecast.
Information obtained through March 2010 indicates that the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will have significantly more activity than the average 1950-2000 season. They estimate that 2010 will have about 8 hurricanes (average is 5.9), four of which are expected to be major (Category 3-4-5) hurricanes, and 15 named storms (average is 9.6). The probability for at least one major hurricane on the U.S. East Coast, including Peninsula Florida is 45% and on the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to Brownsville is 44%.
A similar prediction has been made by Joe Bastardi of AccuWeather.com, with a prediction of 16 to 18 tropical storms in total, 15 of which would be in the western Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico, and therefore a threat to land.
Hurricane season begins June 1st and continues through December 31st. We are keeping our fingers crossed, but it never hurts to be prepared. Get prepared now and create a home inventory of your property. Review your policy for coverage. Begin your emergency plan for your family and pets.
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