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August 07, 2015

Hurricane season expected to be weaker than normal
Washington (AFP) Aug 6, 2015
US weather forcasters said Thursday there is a 90 percent chance that the 2015 hurricane season in the Atlantic, which runs through November 1, will be less active than normal. Earlier predictions had placed the likelihood of a below-normal season at 70 percent, but the latest projections raise that likelihood to a record high confidence level. There is a ten percent chance the hurricane season will be near-normal and "no realistic expectation" the season could be above-normal. The new proje ... read more

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