WASHINGTON— Government meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season may be busier than initially expected now that summer’s weak El Nino has faded away. St. Mary has already had a brush with tropical weather with Tropical Storm Barry, which came ashore July 13 at Intracoastal City. Despite dire warnings about torrential rain, Barry’s greatest impact was wind and the impact on the region’s power system. Most of the parish was without power most of the weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday the Atlantic season looks more active than normal as peak hurricane season begins. Forecasters now expect ...