The current Atlantic hurricane season, which began on 1 June, could be unusually active, said the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in an updated forecast on 8 August. There have been four named storms so far this year. The agency calculates a 70% chance that a total of 13-19 named storms, including 3-5 major hurricanes, will develop before the Atlantic season ends on 30 November. These projections would exceed the 30-year seasonal average of 12 named storms, including 3 major hurricanes.
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