Forecasters at Colorado State University have raised their estimate for tropical storms during this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season, citing record warm sea surface temperatures.
In June, researchers with the University had released a forecast of 15 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
On Thursday, CSU increased its forecast to 18 named storms, producing nine hurricanes, four of which could become major systems with winds of at least 111 miles per hour, but did note the uncertainty with this outlook is larger than normal.
They say the effect of El Niño, a weather phenomenon that suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity this year has been offset by very hot ocean waters.
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