After several years of above average tropical activity, consensus has grown that this hurricane season will be less active than previous years. Early Hurricane Season 2009 forecasts, called for 11-14 tropical systems, which is around average and or just above, compared to the long term trends. Many hurricane forecasters have decreased their number of named storms, and even calling for a below average hurricane season........... Full details: http://www.examiner.com/x-5181-Jack...009-projected-to-be-less-active-than-expected
Good news for people living in the danger areas, and more selishly im going on two trips this summer and fall that can be rocked by hurricanes. Only takes that 1 big storm though.