In spite of all our differences, the one thing that binds all living creatures is that we each have an expiration date. This finality to our existence is what makes life special, something to be cherished and protected. But occasionally things can go terribly wrong…
Forecasters predict a “very active” Atlantic hurricane season in 2008. Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project, led by hurricane expert William Gray, predicts 15 named storms and 8 hurricanes, 4 of which will be “major.”
A typical season has 10 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. The most active time is typically in late August and early September.
The forecasters believe above-normal sea surface temperatures in the eastern subtropical Atlantic during February and March will significantly increase hurricane activity. The team devised a new computer statistical model after overestimating the last two hurricane seasons.
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active in recorded history with 28 storms, 7 major hurricanes including the infamous Hurricane Katrina, at least 2,280 deaths and $128 billion in damages.
Apr 14, 2008 at 15:22:11
This is the same William Gray that says that global warming is not caused by humans.