Experts Lower Hurricane Forecast to 5

September 1, 2006

(AP) -- Hurricane forecaster William Gray's team downgraded its expectations for the 2006 Atlantic storm season Friday, calling for a slightly below-average year, with only five hurricanes instead of the seven previously forecast.



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