Batten down the hatches: Top weather forecaster Bastardi predicts extremely active U.S. hurricane season

摘要

The upcoming hurricane season could be a top 10 active year, according to AccuWeather.com , a prediction that if proved accurate could roil the natural gas market. The 2009 season was relatively calm, the forecasting company noted. AccuWeather.com Chief Hurricane Meteorologist Joe Bastardi predicts a total of 16-18 storms this season. To put that in perspective, only eight years in the 160 years of records have had 16 or more storms in a season.