Gray increases 2005 hurricane predictions
Professor William Gray
Photo: Colorado State
University
Monday, April 4, 2005
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: Hurricane
watchers in the Caribbean are expressing serious concern over what many
consider a " gloomy and worrying" forecast which has been presented by noted
climatologist William Gray, for the 2005 hurricane season.
Gray's forecast which has been updated since his December predictions when he
pointed to 11 tropical storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, on
Friday suggests 13 named tropical storms in the Atlantic, seven of which will
become hurricanes, with three turning into major storms with winds clocking
speed in excess of 111 miles per hour.
According to Caribbean Net News Senior Correspondent Norman 'Gus'
Thomas, who has covered and experienced several hurricanes and tropical
storms, "judging from what Gray said, it would appear that we will again have
a busier than normal season. However, it looks as though this year will not be
as active as last year when we saw 15 named storms, nine hurricanes six of
which were major that created havoc in the Caribbean and in the U.S."
Thomas said he is particularly concerned about the Cayman Islands and Grenada
where residents are still trying to rebuild their lives following the
destruction caused by Hurricane Ivan last September.
Meanwhile Professor Gray has hinted that he
may be forced to increase the total of storms but this depends on if he can be
sure of no return by El Niño, which he said is a warm-water pattern in the
Pacific that often depresses Atlantic hurricane activity.
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