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Hurricane predictions just below average

Forecasters are predicting slightly below average storm activity for the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, but say coastal residents should prepare for the worst as the chance of a dangerous storm developing is always possible. Researchers at Colorado State University anticipate that the 2017 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have slightly below average activity. The season begins June 1 and ends November 30. Philip J. Klotzbach and Michael M. Bell of university’s atmospheric science department authored the report released April 6. They are predicting 11 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes. A median season has 12 named storms, 6.5 hurricanes and ...

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