Batten down the hatches — we’re likely in for a rougher-than-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, according to Canadian and U.S. hurricane monitoring agencies.
The U.S.-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says a “weak or non-existent” El Nino is a factor in its prediction.
There is “the potential for a lot of Atlantic storm activity this year,” said acting NOAA administrator Ben Friedman. “We cannot stop hurricanes. But, again, we can prepare for them.”
Hurricane season officially starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. NOAA predicts a 45 per cent chance of having more storm activity than normal this season, a 35 per cent chance of a near-normal season and only a 20 per cent chance of a below-normal season.
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