The 2011 Atlantic hurricane forecast calls for 17 tropical storms, with nine becoming hurricanes. Meteorologists at Colorado State University say five of the hurricanes will be major, of category 3 or higher, according to Reuters. The forecast compares to the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which had 19 tropical storms, 12 hurricanes and five major storms. Forecasters say sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic are still at record warm levels, indicating the region is in a multi-decade period of high storm activity.
Busy hurricane season predicted for 2011
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