NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is projecting a 70 percent probability of the following ranges:

• 14 to 23 Named Storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including:
• 8 to 14 Hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which:
• 3 to 7 could be Major Hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph)

“If this outlook holds true, this season could be one of the more active on record,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “The greater likelihood of storms brings an increased risk of a landfall. In short, we urge everyone to be prepared.”

Complete story can be found at: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100527_hurricaneoutlook.html

...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK FOR WEST VIRGINIA APRIL 19
   THRU APRIL 25... 

GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN HAS PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF APRIL 19
THROUGH APRIL 25 AS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN WEST
VIRGINIA. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT, WILL ISSUE INFORMATION ABOUT SEVERE WEATHER IN WEST
VIRGINIA THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.

For further details go to
http://www.harpersferry-weather.com/wxpublic-statement.php