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Hurricane Season Will Be Even More Active Than Previously Predicted, NOAA Says
Two months into the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is now saying it's going to be even more active than initially predicted.
On Wednesday, Aug. 4, NOAA scientists updated their original hurricane season forecast, which was released on Thursday, May 20.
NOAA forecasters have updated their Atlantic prediction to 15 to 21 named storms, of which seven to 10 could become hurricanes, including three to five “major” hurricanes.
The potential emergence of La Niña, reduced vertical wind shear, weaker tropical Atlantic trade …
