Sad News - Renowned meteorologist William Gray passes

Shortly after the 2016 forecast is published, Dr. Gray passes away after spending the past 32 years researching hurricanes.

Initial Tributes:

The Weather Channel

The Washington Post

National Geographic

Average Hurricane Season Predicted

Colorado State University's annual forecast is out and an average season is seen.  El Nino should begin to dissipate which should cause a more normal season than in recent years.

 

Here's the Weather Channel's Recap of what was released by the department headed by Dr. Phil Klotzbach and long-time hurricane expert, Dr. William Gray.  

The first named storm will be Alex, followed by:

Bonnie

Colin

Danielle

Earl

Fiona

Gaston

(Kind of Disney theme going here??!!)

Hermine

Ian

Julia

Karl

Lisa

Let's hope we don't see:

Matthew

Nicole

Otto

Paula

Richard

Shary

Tobia

Virginie

Walter