“Tropical storms and hurricanes can and do strike the United States, even in below-normal seasons and during El Niño events,” Gerry Bell, the center's lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, said in the statement. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that there is a 90% chance of a below-normal hurricane season for 2015. NOAA also predicts the possibility of an above-average El Niño event in 2015, which could lead to more intense hurricanes hitting U.S. shores.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that there is a 90% chance of a below-normal hurricane season for 2015. NOAA also predicts the possibility of an above-average El Niño event in 2015, which could lead to more intense hurricanes hitting U.S. shores.