2017 Atlantic hurricane season predictions

[snowlurker]

Since NOAA is going with the following, what is your prediction on the number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes?

Please indicate over, push, under and the number you predict

14 named storms: 

7 hurricanes: 

3 major hurricanes: 

 

[snowlurker]

Just now, snowlurker said:

Since NOAA is going with the following, what is your prediction on the number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes?

Please indicate over, push, under and the number you predict

14 named storms: over (18)

7 hurricanes: over (10)

3 major hurricanes: over (4)

 

 

[TTNwatcher]

1 hour ago, snowlurker said:

 

Over (16)

Under (5)

Under (2)

[Harbourton]

Sea surface anomalies look good also. Didn't see that mentioned in NOAA blurb. anomw.5.18.2017.gif

[Chubbs]

UK met office going with a moderately above average season. Note that the UK forecast is based on physics-based modeling like CFS vs the statistical approach used in most other tropical outlooks.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/tropicalcyclone/seasonal/north-atlantic-tropical-storm-seasonal-forecast-2017

[Chubbs]

Another moderately above-average forecast, particularly for portions of western Atlantic of most interest to our area. The write-up is extensive and worth a read if interested in the nitty-gritty.

http://ncwxmichaelmugrage.weebly.com/blog/2017-hurricane-season-forecast

[Chubbs]

Finally, here is Levi C's video on the 2017 season outlook - normal

http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/blog/2017/06/02/outlook-for-the-2017-atlantic-hurricane-season/

[Rainshadow]

21 hours ago, Chubbs said:

Another moderately above-average forecast, particularly for portions of western Atlantic of most interest to our area. The write-up is extensive and worth a read if interested in the nitty-gritty.

http://ncwxmichaelmugrage.weebly.com/blog/2017-hurricane-season-forecast

You were not kidding about the write-up.  Extensive indeed.