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Noaa predicts wildly active hurricane season out of Atlantic and Caribbean

Scientists say three to six major hurricanes will hit US, some in areas far beyond those typically associated with extreme storms

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• Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent
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• guardian.co.uk, Thursday 23 May 2013 14.54 EDT
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A satellite image of Hurricane Sandy off the east coast of the US. Photograph: Nasa/Getty Images

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, releasing its annual forecast, said 2013 would be prolific in raising storms out of the Atlantic and Caribbean. Of the predicted hurricanes, Noaa predicted that three to six could be major hurricanes, rated category three and packing winds of 111mph or higher.