Since June, the United States officially began the season of Atlantic hurricanes. And it seems that Americans this year will have much to restock provisions, and rubber boots. According to forecasts from the National oceanic and atmospheric administration in the States formed from 11 to 17 named storms, from 2 to 4 of which will develop to a major hurricane, resulting in significant destruction and damage.
It is useful to know that the name is assigned to a weather phenomenon only in the case when the wind speed during a storm exceed 39 mph. The status of the receive hurricane storms in which the wind speed reaches 74 miles per hour. However, the hurricanes have their own classification. In the most severe weather conditions (hurricane category) the wind speed can reach 110-115 miles per hour and more.
Although the hurricane season has just begun, meteorologists say that it harbingers the US have already seen. It’s April Tropical Storm Arlene, which, fortunately, never reached the shore.
This hurricane activity, according to the Department, will be observed in the United States for the first time in 2013.
