Hurricane Season is Cranking Up

by Peter Geiger | Monday, June 1st, 2009 | From: Farmers' Almanac Blog

Today is the “official start” to the Hurricane Season in the US and Canada. The season runs June 1 through November 30th with the “peak” being September 10th. So, what does the season look like?

National Weather Service: They are calling for an “average” season with 12 storms including 2 larger ones. The names for this year’s storms will include: Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida, Joaquin, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter, Rose,Sam, Teresa. Victor, Wanda.

Caleb: Our very own Caleb Weatherbee calls for a few storms as noted:

Northeast – August 16th – 19th - There may be a hurricane threat along the East coast. September 16 – 19th … hurricane threat along the coast.

Southeast – August 4 – 7th - Expect a hurricane threat, as a tropical system moves on a southeast-to-northeast trajectory and takes a swipe at the coastal plain from Bluffton, S.C. to Hateras, N.C. August 12 – 15th Hurricane threat along the Atlantic Coast. September 4 – 7th Hurricane threat along the Gulf Coast.October 1 – 3rd …. hurricane threat for the Outer Banks of N.C.

On our home page we have much more on hurricanes, check out how names are determined to survival tips. We have it all. www.farmersalmanac.com.

Last week I was hit by a major “bug”. It started on Memorial Day Weekend and ran all week. It was the first missed work days in 22 years and only the second illness in 36 years. You realize how wonderful friends are when they send cards, drop off “mother’s soup” and the like. It wasn’t the swine flu. But, whatever it was, I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

Peter Geiger is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. Read his full biography here.

Free Weekly eNewsletter

Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather

February 8th - February 11th

United States

Canada

Northeast U.S.
Wet snow mixed with rain Mid-Atlantic north through New England; slushy accumulations of 4+" possible.
Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Accumulating snows Kentucky, Ohio, then clearing. Fair elsewhere.
Southeast U.S.
Wet snow Tennessee, western North Carolina; wintry mix northern Mississippi, Alabama. Elsewhere, rain, then clearing.
North Central U.S.
Drier, much colder.
South Central U.S.
Snow parts of Arkansas, then clearing, cold. Clear, much colder elsewhere.
Northwest U.S.
Drier, but colder.
Southwest U.S.
Drier, but noticeably colder.