SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005 Atlantic
hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC),
Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane Center (NHC). This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal hurricane
season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an expected
seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with 9-11 becoming
hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming major hurricanes (mean is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole is
180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain.."

"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005 Atlantic
hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at National
Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC),
Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane Center (NHC).
This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal hurricane
season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an expected
seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with 9-11 becoming
hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming major hurricanes (mean
is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole is
180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain.."



Seems a little late Rob, especially for those in New Orleans!

Mr Blowfish wrote:
"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005
Atlantic hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center
(CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane
Center (NHC). This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal
hurricane season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an
expected seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with
9-11 becoming hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming
major hurricanes (mean is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole is
180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the
rain.."



Seems a little late Rob, especially for those in New Orleans!

Sean I draw your attention to the word "updated" and it was written at the
start of August, I believe. Excuse me if I take a measure of offence at what
might or might not be unwarranted flippancy, if it wasn't intended to be
such, then surely your words could have been better chosen.

However, I was posting it for the benefit of those who might be interested.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull

"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
Mr Blowfish wrote:
"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005
Atlantic hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center
(CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane
Center (NHC). This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal
hurricane season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an
expected seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with
9-11 becoming hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming
major hurricanes (mean is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole is
180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the
rain.."



Seems a little late Rob, especially for those in New Orleans!

Sean I draw your attention to the word "updated" and it was written at the
start of August, I believe. Excuse me if I take a measure of offence at
what
might or might not be unwarranted flippancy, if it wasn't intended to be
such, then surely your words could have been better chosen.

However, I was posting it for the benefit of those who might be
interested.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull





Hi Rob

I appologise if you took my post the wrong way. I did not mean it in any way
as a personal swipe, I think I just said what I thought at the time
(compassion and disbelief). It is incredible that in the 21st century that
such a natural disaster could lead to such destruction and anarchy in such a
place as New Orleans.


Regards

Sean Blowman

Mr Blowfish wrote:

It is incredible that in the 21st century that
such a natural disaster could lead to such destruction and anarchy in such a
place as New Orleans.

Indeed - having visited the city almost exactly two years ago, it's a
shame that such a tragedy could befall the place. However, from what I
remember of Bourbon Street late at night, the place was already quite
anarchic (in a party-the-night-away kind of way!).

--
Jonathan Stott
Canterbury Weather: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/
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"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
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Mr Blowfish wrote:
"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005
Atlantic hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center
(CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane
Center (NHC). This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal
hurricane season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an
expected seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with
9-11 becoming hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming
major hurricanes (mean is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole is
180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the
rain.."



Seems a little late Rob, especially for those in New Orleans!

Sean I draw your attention to the word "updated" and it was written at the
start of August, I believe. Excuse me if I take a measure of offence at
what
might or might not be unwarranted flippancy, if it wasn't intended to be
such, then surely your words could have been better chosen.

However, I was posting it for the benefit of those who might be
interested.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull

"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
Mr Blowfish wrote:
"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005
Atlantic hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center
(CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane
Center (NHC). This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal
hurricane season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an
expected seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with
9-11 becoming hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming
major hurricanes (mean is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole is
180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the
rain.."



Seems a little late Rob, especially for those in New Orleans!

Sean I draw your attention to the word "updated" and it was written at the
start of August, I believe. Excuse me if I take a measure of offence at
what
might or might not be unwarranted flippancy, if it wasn't intended to be
such, then surely your words could have been better chosen.

However, I was posting it for the benefit of those who might be
interested.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull





PS

Rob, I'm quite impressed that you refered to me by my first name as I did
not mention it in my original post. I suspect it has something to do with
the local connection, i.e. Beverley and the East Riding?


Regards


Sean Blowman

Mr Blowfish wrote:
"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
Mr Blowfish wrote:
"Rob Overfield" wrote in message
...
SUMMARY
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005
Atlantic hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists
at National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center
(CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane
Center (NHC). This
forecast reflects NOAA's highest confidence of an above-normal
hurricane season since their outlooks began in August 1998.

The updated outlook calls for an extremely active season, with an
expected seasonal total of 18-21 tropical storms (mean is 10), with
9-11 becoming hurricanes (mean is 6), and 5-7 of these becoming
major hurricanes (mean is
2-3). The likely range of the ACE index for the season as a whole
is 180%-270% of the median.

Rest of article at
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...hurricane.html
--
Rob Overfield

"Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the
rain.."



Seems a little late Rob, especially for those in New Orleans!

Sean I draw your attention to the word "updated" and it was written
at the start of August, I believe. Excuse me if I take a measure of
offence at what
might or might not be unwarranted flippancy, if it wasn't intended
to be such, then surely your words could have been better chosen.

However, I was posting it for the benefit of those who might be
interested.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull





PS

Rob, I'm quite impressed that you refered to me by my first name as I
did not mention it in my original post. I suspect it has something to
do with the local connection, i.e. Beverley and the East Riding?

Lets just say, I remember the characters on here, plus of course the local
angle kicked in as well. Then again it could how you tied in the posting
name with your real one to make it memorable...
--
Rob Overfield
Hull