2014 Hurricane Season Prediction

NOAA/NHC ^ | May 23,2014 | noaa/nhc

[NautiNurse]

Colorado State University researchers have forecast nine named storms in 2014, with just three expected to become hurricanes and one major storm. El Nino development is anticipated to contribute to a less active Atlantic tropical storm season.

Forecasters got it wrong last year when they predicted an unusually busy hurricane season. There were just 13 named storms and two Category One hurricanes.

The NHC has updated and revised several of their tracking and prediction products. The intensity probability table has been retired. The forecast cone (affectionately known as the cone of death or destruction) will be smaller. A new potential storm surge flooding map, and enhanced tropical weather outlook graphics are available. 2014 NHC Product Updates

Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 25-May 31.
Whether you are a seasoned tropical storm veteran or a recent transplant to Hurricane Alley, some helpful tips:

Hurricane Preparedness: Be Ready

2014 Hurricane Names

Arthur
Bertha
Cristobal
Dolly
Edouard
Fay
Gonzalo
Hanna
Isaias
Josephine
Kyle
Laura
Marco
Nana
Omar
Paulette
Rene
Sally
Teddy
Vicky
Wilfred

[NautiNurse]

A quiet tropical storm season (June 1-Nov 30) is always welcome in Hurricane Alley.

Florida Hurricane Tax Holiday: May 31-June 8

Items included in the 2014 Florida Sales Tax Holiday:

• A portable self-powered light source selling for $20 or less
• A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio selling for $50 or less
• A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $50 or less
• A self-contained first-aid kit selling for $30 or less
• A ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $50 or less
• A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less
• A package of AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for $30 or less
• A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $30 or less
• A portable generator that is used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage selling for $750 or less

[catfish1957]

Note for weekend - Buy plywood!

[BenLurkin]

Hopefully our Catastrophic Global Climate Change will generate another quiet season this year.

[dfwgator]

They won’t beat FSU.

[Jim Noble]

Items included in the 2014 Florida Sales Tax Holiday, 5/31/14-6/8/14

Items included in the 2014 New Hampshire Sales Tax Holiday, 1/1/14-12/31/14: Everything.

[NautiNurse]

A rare prediction for slower-than-usual 2014 Atlantic hurricane season. Don't forget to take advantage of Hurricane Tax holiday!

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[Jim Noble]

What do states that have a sales tax do with all the money?

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[driftdiver]

Send it to states without a sales tax.

[txhurl]

Right now in TX and the SW we’re watching 92E in the East Pacific... EPAC has been supplying all our moisture for over a year. Even if it won’t rain, the cloud cover from the systems retard evaporation of what surface moisture we DO have.

[driftdiver]

FSU stole their wins like a package of crab legs at Publix.

[Veto!]

Thanks for the list of names…I’m betting that Omar will be a bear.

[NautiNurse]

Note for weekend - Buy plywood!

Hard to believe it has been 10 years since:

[Red Badger]

I predict they will be wrong..............................

[Gabz]

10 years? Really? WOW, just WOW. Can’t believe it.

[oh8eleven]

A ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $50 or less.
Available in children's sizes?

[massgopguy]

Guess what MA is not having this year? A Tax Holiday. Also known as the NH Stimulus Package.

[shove_it]

Hopefully we won’t need the names “Xavier”, “Yolanda” and “Zeppo”.

[capydick]

Fay?

Meet Fay:

[txhurl]

Usually it’s the I-cane that’s the bear, not last year, though.