US
weather forecasters have predicted an unusually active Atlantic hurricane
season of seven to 11 hurricanes.
There
is a 70% chance 13-20 named storms will form, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration said.
This
is above the average of 12 named storms, including six hurricanes, in the
six-month season beginning in June.
The
agency's administrator urged families to prepare well, recalling devastating
super storm Sandy, which smashed the US east coast last year.
The
conditions in the Atlantic could produce three to six major hurricanes - storms
with wind speeds of more than 111mph (179km/h). Those storms are classified as
category three or higher hurricanes.
"This
year, oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic basin are expected to
produce more and stronger hurricanes," forecaster Gerry Bell said.
"These
conditions include weaker wind shear, warmer Atlantic waters and conducive
winds patterns coming from Africa."
SOURCE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22650149
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