2008 saw record-breaking hurricane season: US agency

November 26, 2008
Hurricane Ike

This September 2008 NOAA satellite image shows Hurricane Ike seen at 1402 GMT. The record-breaking 2008 hurricane season, which officially ends on Sunday, has been one of the most active since comprehensive reports began 64 years ago, a US government agency said Wednesday.

The record-breaking 2008 hurricane season, which officially ends on Sunday, has been one of the most active since comprehensive reports began 64 years ago, a US government agency said Wednesday.


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wfl
Nov 26, 2008

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The NOAA press release is totally contradicted by a Florida State University release entitled "Where have the northern hemisphere tropical cyclones gone the last two years?"
http://coaps.fsu....ropical/

Have these propagandists at NOAA no shame?
Doug_Huffman
Nov 26, 2008

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They don't need no steenkin' shame, they got Obaminable AlBore.
MikPetter
Nov 26, 2008

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what part of "above normal" don't you guys understand? may you should have learnt to read.

extract from - Where have the Northern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclones gone the last 2 years?

" Even though North Atlantic hurricane activity was expectedly above normal, the Western and Eastern Pacific basins have produced considerably fewer than normal typhoons and hurricanes, respectively in 2008. "
GrayMouser
Nov 26, 2008

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The number of hurricanes go up and down in cycles. We've just finished the low end of the cycle and the number of storms are rising, as has been predicted.
MikeB
Nov 26, 2008

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Interesting take here in post and comments:

http://wattsupwit...records/
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