This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
Canada: 
Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart…
USA: Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have forecasted an overly active Atlantic hurricane season in 2013. An announcement from NAOO has come at a time when many on Long Island are still in the process of recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The forecast published by NOAA predicts the possibility of a six-month hurricane season, which starts June 1, having a 70 percent probability of 13 to 20 tropical storms, along with 7 to 11 hurricanes out of which 3 to 6 could reach “major” status.
According to the released statistics, tropical storms are tropical cyclones with continued core winds of 39 mph or higher, while the hurricanes maintain interior winds of 74 mph or higher. Meanwhile, major hurricanes were said to have interior winds of 111 mph or higher. The lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, Gerry Bell, mentioned in a statement that “this year, oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic basin are expected to produce more and stronger hurricanes.” He added that “these conditions include weaker wind shear, warmer Atlantic waters and conducive winds patterns coming from Africa.”
The acting administrator at NOAA, Kathryn Sullivan, mentioned in a statement that “with the devastation of Sandy fresh in our minds, and another active season predicted, everyone at NOAA is committed to providing life-saving forecasts in the face of these storms and ensuring that Americans are prepared and ready ahead of time.” She explained that “as we saw first-hand with Sandy, it’s important to remember that tropical storm and hurricane impacts are not limited to the coastline. Strong winds, torrential rain, flooding, and tornadoes often threaten inland areas far from where the storm first makes landfall.”
Be the first to comment