How active was the 2007 hurricane season?
The Climate Prediction Center predicted much above normal hurricane activity for 2007: * 13-16 named tropical storms * 7-9 hurricanes * 3-5 major hurricanes (category 3 or higher) In all, the North Atlantic experienced the following activity: * 15 named tropical storms * 5 total hurricanes * 2 major hurricanes (both category 5) How active was the 2008 hurricane season? The Climate Prediction Center predicted much above normal hurricane activity for 2008: * 14-18 named tropical storms * 7-10 hurricanes * 3-6 major hurricanes (category 3 or higher) December 5 update: There were 18 named tropical storms so far this year. With the traditional hurricane season now officially over (see below), the number of storms to date has met or exceeded the predictions listed above. 2008 storms to date: * 18 named storms * 8 hurricanes * 5 major hurricanes (Bertha-category 3, Gustav-cat. 4, Ike-cat. 4; Omar-cat.3; Paloma-cat.4) And just think: that doesn’t even include the Pacific, which was just as bus
