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May 18, 2005
Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA's 2005 Atlantic hurricane season outlook indicates a 70% chance of an above-normal hurricane season, a 20% chance of a
near-normal season, and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season. This outlook is produced by scientists at the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane
Center (NHC).
The outlook calls for 12-15 tropical storms, with 7-9 becoming hurricanes, and 3-5 of these becoming major hurricanes. The likely range of
ACE index is 120%-190% of the median. This prediction reflects a very likely continuation of above-normal activity that began in 1995.
Source: NOAA 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
2005 Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names
Arlene
Bret
Cindy***
Dennis
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katrina
Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Philippe
Rita
Stan
Tammy
Vince
Wilma
Cindy
Comments
Well your voice has something tropical Cindy, but I never would have thought of you as a cyclone....
Brain matter deposited by: Joost on May 18, 2005 12:46 PM
I have a tropical voice? That's a new one. :-)
And yes, I do indeed have the capacity to morph into a cyclone - though that doesn't happen very often.
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on May 23, 2005 7:18 AM