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Torrid hurricane season in store

Forecasters predict above-average spate of Atlantic storms.

US government scientists have released their latest prediction for how many hurricanes to expect in the Atlantic Ocean this summer. And the forecast contains a stark warning: don’t let the relative calm of last year lull you into a false sense of security.

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Posted by Mike Hopkin on May 23, 2007 05:55 PM |

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Please give me the year that an above average storm year was NOT predicted. If every year is above average, what is average?

Posted by: Rmarshcc | May 24, 2007 05:33 PM

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