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2020 hurricane forecast predicts 16 storms, 4 major hurricanes

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https://bgr.com/2020/04/02/hurricane-sea...t-weather/

SUMMARY POINTS:

• Weather scientists are predicting a total of 16 significant storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, along with four major storms of category 3 to 5.

• The four largest storms will produce winds of at least 111 mph, which is more than enough to cause widespread damage to coastal cities.

• The forecast, which was published by the Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science, covers the season that begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th.

INTRO: 2020 has already thrown us a real curveball with the novel coronavirus pandemic, dramatically changing the way many of us live our lives. But if you thought we’d catch a break in the latter half of the year, you better think again, because forecasters are now predicting an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic, with at least four major storms of Category 3 to 5, and a total of sixteen named storms. The predictions come from researchers at Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science. In their report, the scientists warn that coastal residents should always do their best to be prepared for hurricanes no matter what the forecast says... (MORE)
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