June 21, 2005 | |
Major hurricane likely to hit U.S. in '05 | |
The Atlantic-Caribbean hurricane season opening June 1 promises to be "very active," marked by an above-average number of storms and with high odds of a major hit on the United States, a researcher said on Tuesday.
Colorado State University Professor William Gray and his research team expect 15 tropical storms, with eight of those growing to hurricane strength during the six-month storm season that runs to Nov. 30. They expect four storms to strengthen into intense hurricanes with sustained winds of 111 mph (178 kph) or greater, which can cause extensive damage. | |
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