NOAA forecasts near-normal hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
predicted a near-normal 2016 Atlantic hurricane season on Friday
(27 May), but warned that uncertain climate signals made predicting
this season particularly difficult.
The organisation said there was a 70 percent likelihood of 10 to
16 named storms, of which 4 to 8 storms could become hurricanes,
including 1 to 4 major hurricanes.
While a near-normal season is most likely with a 45 percent
chance, there is also a 30 percent chance of...