NU Online News Service, Aug. 24, 3:07 p.m. EDT
As Hurricane Irene, the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, spins violently in the Bahamas, WSI (Weather Services International) has upped its tropical forecast to 18 named storms while admitting that amount may still be an underestimation.
Andover, Mass.-based WSI, a member of The Weather Channel Cos., released a forecast of 15 named storms in May. Its prediction for eight hurricanes and 4 intense hurricanes (Category 3 or more) remains unchanged.
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