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240B · « **on:** March 26, 2025, 09:33:10 pm »

Six storms to smash the US as forecasters warn of blockbuster hurricane season

Daily Mail
By CHRIS MELORE
26 March 2025

Meteorologists are predicting another blockbuster Atlantic hurricane season that could bring even more destruction than the storms of 2024.

AccuWeather has released their first forecast for the 2025 season and it includes as many as six major storms directly hitting the US this summer.

That's the same number of storms that caused roughly $500 billion in damage in 2024, with Hurricanes Helene and Milton bringing the most destruction.

'After a historic 2024 season, which was correctly predicted by AccuWeather to be 'supercharged' and a 'blockbuster,' an active Atlantic hurricane season is again predicted for 2025,' meteorologists said.

This year, forecasters project that there will be as many as 18 named storms, up to 10 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes to watch carefully as they cross the Atlantic.

Currently, the AccuWeather team believes its highly unlikely that this year's hurricane season will be weaker than average.

In the worst case scenarios, 2025's storms could start forming as early as May and the last hurricanes of the season in October and November could still be dangerously powerful.

The ominous forecast is being fueled by meteorologists predicting an absence of El Niño this hurricane season.

El Niño is a weather phenomenon that can last for eight to 12 months and brings unusually warm sea-surface temperatures to the eastern half of the Pacific - but it also creates a weakened storm system in the Atlantic.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14536433/Six-hurricanes-smash-US-forecasters-warn-blockbuster-season.html

Wingnut · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2025, 10:24:56 pm »

Yawn. Bitch please.

240B · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2025, 02:58:17 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on March 26, 2025, 10:24:56 pm

Yawn. Bitch please.

@Wingnut
I have noticed over many months that you have a deep aversion to weather forecasts. Every time I post in this forum, no matter what the post is, you are always the first to respond with, "This is all bullshit." or something like that which I do not mind. It just makes me curious what happened.

Whatever happened to you in your life that makes you hate weather predictions, I hope it gets better.

DefiantMassRINO · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2025, 03:09:19 pm »

Meteorologists sensationalize hurricane predictions to get attention.

'Doom immenent; Film at 11:00'.

'That cloud you're admiring could be a future killer. See what forcasters say at 11:00.'

rustynail · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2025, 03:09:33 pm »

Was the weather ever this bad during our Biden times?

240B · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2025, 03:12:33 pm »

Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on March 27, 2025, 03:09:19 pm

Meteorologists sensationalize hurricane predictions to get attention.

'Doom immenent; Film at 11:00'.

'That cloud you're admiring could be a future killer. See what forcasters say at 11:00.'

Yes. Of course. But everybody knows that. Talking about the weather is just common conversation. It is as old as time. I do not think weather forecast are intended to be taken as literal word-for-word facts. It is just a way of saying, this is what we see as of right now. Take it or leave it.

libertybele · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2025, 03:30:28 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on March 26, 2025, 10:24:56 pm

Yawn. Bitch please.

Well, you were wrong last year about Helene, Milton .... the forecasters were correct. Just sayin'

libertybele · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2025, 03:32:35 pm »

Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on March 27, 2025, 03:09:19 pm

Meteorologists sensationalize hurricane predictions to get attention.

'Doom immenent; Film at 11:00'.

'That cloud you're admiring could be a future killer. See what forcasters say at 11:00.'

Yes they do tend to sensationalize the hurricane predictions. The use of "smash" in this headline is overkill at this point. That is why it is necessary and important to listen to the local forecasts when they predict a hurricane heading your way.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2025, 04:28:46 pm »

Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on March 27, 2025, 03:09:19 pm

Meteorologists sensationalize hurricane predictions to get attention.

'Doom immenent; Film at 11:00'.

'That cloud you're admiring could be a future killer. See what forecasters say at 11:00.'

Exactly!

It's all about the "clicks".

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2025, 04:35:43 pm »

Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on March 27, 2025, 03:09:19 pm

Meteorologists sensationalize hurricane predictions to get attention.

'Doom immenent; Film at 11:00'.

'That cloud you're admiring could be a future killer. See what forcasters say at 11:00.'

don't pin this on us.

The Daily Mail keeps publishing these obnoxious stories with no meteorologist input. Up to now I haven't said much because there isn't a lot of discussion going on (part of that is my fault for not taking the lead in setting discussions as the cat mod). And as a general rule I don't like blacklisting specific sources. But the DM has been pure, dishonest garbage when it comes to weather coverage.

I strongly recommend finding other sources of weather news and not sharing the tripe from the Daily Mail.

Wingnut · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2025, 04:41:29 pm »

Quote from: 240B on March 27, 2025, 02:58:17 pm

@Wingnut
I have noticed over many months that you have a deep aversion to weather forecasts. Every time I post in this forum, no matter what the post is, you are always the first to respond with, "This is all bullshit." or something like that which I do not mind. It just makes me curious what happened.

Whatever happened to you in your life that makes you hate weather predictions, I hope it gets better.

Firstly the Bitch please was not directed at you but the article writher Carnac the magnificent predictor. Sorry for not being clear.

Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on March 27, 2025, 03:09:19 pm

Meteorologists sensationalize hurricane predictions to get attention.

'Doom immenent; Film at 11:00'.

'That cloud you're admiring could be a future killer. See what forcasters say at 11:00.'

And that sums up my disdain for the way weather events are reported today.

libertybele · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2025, 04:42:16 pm »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on March 27, 2025, 04:35:43 pm

don't pin this on us.

The Daily Mail keeps publishing these obnoxious stories with no meteorologist input. Up to now I haven't said much because there isn't a lot of discussion going on (part of that is my fault for not taking the lead in setting discussions as the cat mod). And as a general rule I don't like blacklisting specific sources. But the DM has been pure, dishonest garbage when it comes to weather coverage.

I strongly recommend finding other sources of weather news and not sharing the tripe from the Daily Mail.

Find good local weather meteorologists and stick with them. Ours has Doppler 3x and when we have a storm -- they are on 24/7 until the storm passes. They are able to pinpoint tornado activity as well.

MeganC · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2025, 04:52:45 pm »

Six storms to smash the US as forecasters warn of blockbuster hurricane season

So I need to plan for excellent weather this summer!

catfish1957 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2025, 05:14:55 pm »

Rule of Thumb....

No hurricane season is a minor one, if that major hurricane hits your town.

From my experience, this has been an incredibly cold winter along the Gulf of America. For historical perspectives, and outside sheer randomness, I draw from the years 1963, 1984, and 1990 ... and with what appears to be a neutral ENSO (ELNino/LaNina, I know Accuweather says otherwise, 1984 seems the best fit.

And.... (forgetting randomness and things changing...take as a grain of salt)....'25 if it shapes up with '84 will be light for the GOA, and moderate for the east coast

1984 season

libertybele · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2025, 05:17:42 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on March 27, 2025, 05:14:55 pm

Rule of Thumb....

No hurricane season is a minor one, if that major hurricane hits your town.

From my experience, this has been an incredibly cold winter along the Gulf of America. For historical perspectives, and outside sheer randomness, I draw from the years 1963, 1984, and 1990 ... and with what appears to be a neutral ENSO (ELNino/LaNina, I know Accuweather says otherwise, 1984 seems the best fit.

And.... (forgetting randomness and things changing...take as a grain of salt)....'25 if it shapes up with '84 will be light for the GOA, and moderate for the east coast

1984 season

You have been correct quite a few times and I hope that the GOA sees a mild hurricane season.

240B · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2025, 05:23:33 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on March 27, 2025, 04:41:29 pm

Firstly the Bitch please was not directed at you but the article writher Carnac the magnificent predictor. Sorry for not being clear.

I understand. It does not bother me at all. The only thing that got my attention is the consistency of your posts. You post as if 'weather forecasts' did something to you at some point in your life. But NEVERMIND. It does not matter to me. Not important enough to dwell on.

Was just hoping for a cool story.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2025, 05:26:03 pm »

Quote from: libertybele on March 27, 2025, 05:17:42 pm

You have been correct quite a few times and I hope that the GOA sees a mild hurricane season.

Thanks, but guessing this far out is folly. Even Dr. Gray back in the day was happy with 60% correctness. Things like Saharan dust, prevaling winds, steering patterns, and wild ENSO swings can change the results. Then add pure randomness?...... A dart throw is just as good.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2025, 05:36:15 pm »

Quote from: 240B on March 27, 2025, 05:23:33 pm

I understand. It does not bother me at all. The only thing that got my attention is the consistency of your posts. You post as if 'weather forecasts' did something to you at some point in your life. But NEVERMIND. It does not matter to me. Not important enough to dwell on.

Was just hoping for a cool story.

It is. That is why so many were so interested in CSU's Dr. Gray's prognostication in the day OTOH, folks like Bastardi, and Cantore do like to sensationalize the season.

Mets predicting hurricane seaon is like sports. Interesting to us who watch these things, but kind of pointless

Wingnut · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2025, 05:59:57 pm »

Quote from: 240B on March 27, 2025, 05:23:33 pm

Was just hoping for a cool story.

Nah. No cool stories. I just got tired of putting up our Kevlar window covers when the weather porncasters hype the danger.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2025, 06:03:19 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on March 27, 2025, 05:59:57 pm

Nah. No cool stories. I just got tired of putting up our Kevlar window covers when the weather porncasters hype the danger.

On the bright side, forecasting has improved since I was a kid. I remember at age 12, hearing the weatherman (On Camille 72 hours out)... that it could hit anywhere from Corpus to Tampa Bay.