This forecast ##ed three others predicting milder Atlantic season . Latest forecast : 13 named storms , 8 hurricanes in 2009 Atlantic season . AccuWeather projected that four of the hurricanes in 2009 will hit the U.S. East Coast or Gulf Coast , and one of those will be a Category 3 . Predictions likely to be placed closer to the storm , May 1 to June 30 . Last year was fourth busiest Atlantic hurricane season since 1944 .
This forecast ##ed three others predicting milder Atlantic season . Latest forecast : 13 named storms , 8 hurricanes in 2009 Atlantic season . Predictions likely to be placed closer to the storm , May 1 to June 30 . Last year was fourth busiest Atlantic hurricane season since 1944 .