August 2006 Update to Atlantic Hurricane Season
August 22, 2006
Filed under: Did You Know? — Rxbbx @ 9:22 am
The NOAA predicts an active season but a repeat of last year’s record season is unlikely.
There have been above-normal Atlantic hurricane seasons since 1995. These are caused by:
- warmer than average sea surface temperatures
- lower vertical wind shear
- reduced sea level pressure
- a more conducive structure of the African easterly jet
NOAA continues to predict above-normal Hurricane Season
NOAA’s definitions of above-, near-, and below-normal seasons
