The North Atlantic Ocean could see 10 hurricanes form this year and four to six of them become major storms, the National Hurricane Center announced Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration advised coastal residents to "prepare, prepare, prepare" for a very active storm season ( Read more... )

In two weeks, the 2006 hurricane season will officially begin - and it may well be different from recent years.The good news, experts say, is that due to a cyclical pattern, the hard-hit Gulf Coast most likey will escape the devastation it experienced last season. The bad news is that the concentration of hurricane activity is predicted to move ( Read more... )

TALLAHASSEE -- A study by Tallahassee researchers shows that a hurricane can cause long-term mental health problems ( Read more... )

I noted this article in the 2006 community because it might be of potential interest for this year ( Read more... )

U.S. team expects 9 Atlantic hurricanes, 5 of them major storms

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The 2006 hurricane season will be more active than normal, but not as busy as the 2005 season ( Read more... )