Noaa Predicts Very Active 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season

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"For the 2006 north Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, with eight to 10 becoming hurricanes, of which four to six could become 'major' hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher," added retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator."

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2634.htm

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

That's not good news.......

I think anyone who is planning on vacationing in areas that are hurricane prone, should make sure they have travel insurance.

[Jaybee Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jaybee]

Didn't we have 26+ named storms last year?

"For the 2006 north Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, with eight to 10 becoming hurricanes, of which four to six could become 'major' hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher," added retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator."

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2634.htm

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ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON 2005
Hurricane Season 2005 Totals: 28 named storms, 15 hurricanes, 7 major hurricanes, 6 struck USA.

from http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/

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"For the 2006 north Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, with eight to 10 becoming hurricanes, of which four to six could become 'major' hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher," added retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator."

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2634.htm

I watched a documentary about this shortly after Katrina. It was an interview with climatologists. They said that we can expect much higher hurricane activity in the Atlantic/Caribbean area for the next 15 years. On the other hand the Pacific will be quieter than normal. When asked if this was a result of global warming, they said no. It is the normal historical cyclic weather patterns that we are in. They went on to say that any effect by global warming is from nature and not man made.

[JoAnn Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoAnn]

We are getting supplies in now. Florida has given us 2 weeks (until June 1) to buy certain hurricane supplies (up to certain amounts) TAX FREE!! The stores are stocking up on everything from batteries to generators so we will be prepared. Making my list out now.
TV stations are holding seminars around the area to help us get prepared and know how to deal with the storms. Lots of articles in the paper on what to keep on hand. There is no reason people should not be ready.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

There was some reports about the northeast getting more activity during the hurricane season too.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

There was some reports about the northeast getting more activity during the hurricane season too.

,,,,great......

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Storm warning issued for Fla.'s Gulf Coast

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060612/...opical_weather

[JoAnn Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoAnn]

Rain started yesterday and kept up all day, but our rain gage shows a little over an inch so far. Our lake has come up quite a bit. No winds, yet. We are about 25-30 miles inland, so may not get as much, although we are under a flood watch. This rain should help our drought conditions and stop the wild fires we've had.

Last year at this time Arlene was going on, so this is not the earliest tropical storm we've had.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

To our friends that are in the path of this first hurricane, please keep us posted.