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  Hurricane Scale
Category Pressure
mb 		Winds
mph		 Surge
ft
Depression -- <39 --
T. Storm -- 39-73 --
Hurricane 1 >980 74-95 4-5
Hurricane 2 965-980 96-110 6-8
Hurricane 3 945-965 111-130 9-12
Hurricane 4 920-945 131-155 13-18
Hurricane 5 <920 >155 >18
   2005 Hurricane Season Forecast
   By Dr. Gray - April 1, 2005
  Colorado State University
  Subject Days
  Named Storms (NS) 13
  Named Storm Days (NSD) 65
  Hurricanes (H) 7
  Hurricane Days 35
  Intense Hurricanes 3
  Intense Hurricane Days 7
  Net Tropical Cyclone Activity 135

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HURRICANE SEASON June 1 to November 31, 2005

isabel.GIF (23453 bytes) Above average hurricane season expected for 2005

With Hurricane season less than three weeks away,  Dr. William Gray thinks the season may be worse than he thought in his last forecast a few weeks ago.
Doctor William Gray of Colorado State University is expected to increase his storm prediction numbers this month. Dr. Gray sees weak El Niņo activity in the Pacific, and that usually translates to more active hurricane seasons in the Atlantic. El Niņo is a warming of Pacific Ocean waters near the Equator that typically occurs every 3 to 7 years. This possible event indicates the possibility of a shift in normal weather patterns.

Last month, Gray's meteorological team predicted a total of 13 named storms for this season. They thought seven would build into hurricanes and three would be major hurricanes.

Their original forecast in December of 2005, Gray had called for 11 tropical storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes.

Dr. Gray's Website

 

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"We think that the United States has entered a new era of enhanced major hurricane activity reflective of the high activity during eight of the last 10 years," said Philip Klotzbach, atmospheric research scientist and forecast team member. "We expect this active tropical cyclone era to continue this year and to span the next two or three decades." (Related documents: The April 2005 forecast)
Next Generation Radar
Dotted along the coast and throughout the United States, this next generation radar allows Meteorologist to better forecast storms approaching our area.  In Hurricane season the coastal stations perform an invaluable function by allowing the forecasters at the National Hurricane Center and local Meteorologist to see into the storm as it approaches the coast, and revise their predictions before the storm makes landfall.
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NWS Doppler
arc.GIF (4943 bytes) The American Red Cross is one of the leading disaster response organizations in the United States.  Beginning in February of each year volunteers from Brownsville, TX, to the Maine coast prepare for the coming Hurricane season.
With each year, the Red Cross, along with local news media and local governments urge everyone to prepare in advance for the next storm. With this in mind, the Red Cross has created a list of things to do before, during and in the aftermath of a hurricane. feature_arrow.gif (164 bytes)  more.GIF (320 bytes)
Recommendations:
Prepare a Personal Evacuation Plan
Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
How to Prepare for High Winds
What to Do When a Hurricane Watch Is Issued
What to Do When A Hurricane Warning Is Issued
What to Do After a Hurricane Is Over

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2004 Hurricane Names:
Arlene Bret Cindy Dennis Emily Franklin Gert
Harvey Irene Jose Katrina Lee Maria Nate
Ophelia Philippe Rita Stan Tammy Vince Wilma