NU Online News Service, Aug. 25, 12:35 p.m. EDT
Weather Services International (WSI) again lowered its predictions for named storms and hurricanes for the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, but the forecast is still well above the long-term average.
WSI, of Andover, Mass.--a member of The Weather Channel Companies--is calling for 18 named storms, including 10 hurricanes. Five of the hurricanes are forecast to be major--Category 3 or higher.
In June, WSI predicted 20 named storms, but lowered (http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/7/Pages/WSI-Lowers-Hurricane-Forecast-19-Named-Storms-Expected.aspx?k=wsi) its estimate to 19 named storms and 11 hurricanes after a slow start to the season.
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