Researchers Up 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Activity Projections

Revising their predictions on the eve of the official start to hurricane season, Colorado State University’s William M. Gray and Philip J. Klotzbach said the 2005 hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin is now expected to be “well-above average,” an upgrade from their early April prediction for an “above-average” hurricane season. Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 20.

“We foresee a well above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2005. Also, an above-average
probability of U.S. major hurricane landfall is anticipated,” the researchers said. “We have adjusted our forecast upward from our early April forecast as it now appears unlikely that El Ni
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