After a record-breaking and destructive hurricane season in 2017, the next one looks closer to "normal" or slightly above normal. This is what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday morning, citing a burgeoning weak El Niño and near-average sea surface temperatures, which is expected to make conditions a little more hostile for hurricane formation than in 2017. Last year, 17 named storms developed in the Atlantic, and 10 of [...]
After An Epic Hurricane Season In 2017, Noaa Says This One Will Probably Be Closer To Normal
By Angela Fritz | The Washington Post, The Providence Journal
Thu, 05/24/2018 - 12:24pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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