Hurricane Preparedness Week and the Atlantic hurricane season are on the horizon. What do the storm forecasters predict for 2010?
May 14, 2010 12:15 PM
Hurricane Andrew hitting Florida, August 1992.
Photo: NOAA
Photo: NOAA
Two major forecasts are predicting a severe Atlantic hurricane season, so make sure you're prepared, especially if you live in a hurricane-prone area. If you're a hurricane-forecast cynic, we understand. Last year we reported on predictions of a major Atlantic storm season, but not a single hurricane made landfall on the East Coast.
Accuweather.com recently forecast that the 2010 hurricane season could produce 16 to 18 named storms, six of which could impact the U.S. coastline. Storm names slated for use in 2010 include Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Gaston, Hermine, Fiona, Igor, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Matthew, Nicole, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tomas, Virginie, and Walter, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The 2010 forecast from the Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado
State University calls for 15 named storms, with four becoming Category
3, 4, or 5 hurricanes. The Tropical Meteorology Project also predicts a
69 percent chance of a landfall on the U.S. coastline, with a 45
percent chance of a major storm hitting Florida and a 44 percent chance
of a landfall between the Florida Panhandle and Mexico.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expected announce its forecast on May 20. The NOAA will issue storm warnings earlier—you can even sign up for e-mail storm notification—and will use a new version of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale that doesn't tie storm-surge predictions to wind speeds since weaker hurricanes can still produce damaging storm surges.
Essential Information: Our Storm & Emergency Guide offers detailed advice on emergency preparedness. And don't forget to stock your emergency-survival kit.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expected announce its forecast on May 20. The NOAA will issue storm warnings earlier—you can even sign up for e-mail storm notification—and will use a new version of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale that doesn't tie storm-surge predictions to wind speeds since weaker hurricanes can still produce damaging storm surges.
Essential Information: Our Storm & Emergency Guide offers detailed advice on emergency preparedness. And don't forget to stock your emergency-survival kit.
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