WSI Corporation issued a regularly-scheduled update to their 2008 Atlantic tropical season forecast on August 19. The 2008 forecast continues to call for 15 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 intense hurricanes (category 3 or greater). These forecast numbers have not changed relative to the July forecast. The forecast numbers are significantly higher than the 1950-2007 averages of 9.7 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes, and 2.3 intense hurricanes. The expectations for an active 2008 season arise from (1) the expected continuation of warmer-than-normal Atlantic Ocean temperature anomalies throughout the remainder of the season and (2) the likelihood of a favorable or neutral wind shear environment on the heels of the recent La Nina event. Read »
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