Forecasters Call For Above Active Hurricane Season

April 3, 2020

Colorado State University on Thursday issued their hurricane season forecast for 2020.

It calls for an above-average season with 16 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major Category 3 or greater hurricanes. The above-average forecast is based upon the anticipated lack of an El Niño this summer and fall and a warmer than normal tropical Atlantic.

El Niño generally increases vertical wind shear in the Atlantic and serves to tear apart hurricanes.

During an average season, there are 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes.

Colorado State researchers are considered among the best seasonal forecasters. They will issue an updated forecast on June 4.

Pictured: Category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall in Mexico Beach, Florida, in 2018. NorthEscambia.com photo.

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3 Responses to “Forecasters Call For Above Active Hurricane Season”

  1. Oversight on April 3rd, 2020 6:00 pm

    “Forecast” key word in this…. Yes, there will be tropical storms and hurricanes this year and every year in the future that will come ashore in Florida and around the rest of the Gulf Coast . LOL!!

  2. Prepared on April 3rd, 2020 1:29 pm

    @Alan, I was going to say the same thing. At least most people will already be prepared since they are cleaning off the shelves now.

  3. alan on April 3rd, 2020 9:24 am

    On the bright side, a lot of people already have enough Toilet Paper and bottled water hoarded for the season.

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