A number of forecast centers have already made their predictions for the 2017 hurricane season with most sources predicting either a normal to somewhat above normal season. There is, however, quite a range in the total number of expected named storms, ranging from as low as 10 to as much as 17. The most likely number being 12-13 storms. For hurricanes, the range is from 6-10 with the most likely number being about 6 hurricanes. For major hurricanes, estimates range between 1 and 4, the most likely number being 2 or 3.
One factor most forecasters are looking at is that there will be either a weak El Nino or as neutral ENSO conditions will prevail during the peak of this year’s season as well as warmer than normal SST across the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. If we have a weak El Niño, then the likelihood is for a normal to somewhat below normal season. If, however, as predicted by NOAA, the current neutral ENSO conditions prevail, then a somewhat more active season is possible.
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