In Brief: NOAA predicts less-active hurricane season

摘要

As the Atlantic hurricane season enters its peak monthrnin September, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericrnAdministration (NOAA) is predicting a less active season.rnNOAA’s Climate Prediction Center increased the likelihoodrnof a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 60% (uprnfrom 25% in May). The likelihood of a near-normal season isrnnow at 30%, and the chance of an above-normal season hasrndropped from 35% to 10%.