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NOAA Hedges Bets on Hurricane Forecast

by Jon Hamilton, NPR
May 22, 2008

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2008 "hurricane season" may be above normal in terms of the number and strength of named storms. But more than in the past, the agency is acknowledging that precise estimates are difficult.

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  • All Things Considered, May 22, 2008
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