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IWIC Hurricane Forecast - No US Landfalls in 2007
Independent Weather Information Center ^ | May 25, 2007 | Rob Mann and Jason Moreland

Posted on 05/24/2007 9:51:30 PM PDT by RHM3

IWIC 2007 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season Forecast


By Rob Mann and Jason Moreland

As of May 25, 2007



ABSTRACT

Data obtained throughout the past several months indicates that 2007 Atlantic Basin hurricane activity will be somewhat above the long-term average, with an estimated 13 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. An abnormally high number of tropical cyclones will form east of the Lesser Antilles during the bimonthly period of August and September, with at least one significant hurricane striking the northeast Caribbean. The Yucatán Peninsula also faces a high risk of a major hurricane strike during the final third of the season. No tropical cyclone landfalls are expected along the United States mainland.

(Excerpt) Read more at independentwx.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: forecast; hurricane; iwic; season
I realize this isn't a news article, but I wanted to share this with everyone here. Most news articles pertaining to weather twist what people say to make a good story, but I assure you this is all science and no spin. ;-) Comments on the forecast welcome!
1 posted on 05/24/2007 9:51:32 PM PDT by RHM3
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To: RHM3
but I assure you this is all science and no spin

Never heard of the authors in my life, and nowhere do they state their qualifications.

Weather on the internet is filled with random people slapping up webpages and calling themselves "centers."

2 posted on 05/25/2007 3:16:53 AM PDT by Strategerist
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To: RHM3

Ruh, roh. They have a Drudge Siren on their home page!


3 posted on 05/25/2007 3:26:34 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Vaclav Klaus: "A whip of political correctness strangles their voice")
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To: Strategerist

“Never heard of the authors in my life, and nowhere do they state their qualifications.”

Hey nice to meet you :-) Speaking as one of the authors...it is perfectly understandable that you have never heard of us, as we are still students aiming to one day become meteorologists. However, no where on the site do we claim to have qualifications. In fact it is stated within the introduction and the disclaimer that it’s an unofficial forecast. One should ALWAYS use official sources during critical situations.

“Weather on the internet is filled with random people slapping up webpages and calling themselves “centers.”

If that’s how you perceive this site then that’s your choice. But I would disagree with that particular choice of wording, given how much time we spend mainting the site and making these forecasts.

Best regards.


4 posted on 05/25/2007 8:56:13 AM PDT by RHM3
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To: RHM3

Also for those interested, I believe Dr. Gray and Klotzbach update their activity forecast and landfall probabilities on May 31.


5 posted on 05/25/2007 2:34:45 PM PDT by RHM3
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