May 26 (LNGJ) - The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said this year's Atlantic hurricane season, which could possibly disrupt oil and gas activities and LNG cargo loadings on the Gulf Coast, will bring an average number of ocean storms and hurricanes. NOAA forecasters estimate that there will be 12 to 17 named storms of which five to nine of those could develop into hurricanes and one to four will become major hurricanes during the June-to-November hurricane season.
“However, the hurricane season in the central Pacific region is expected to be slightly busier this year, compared to a normal season,” said Matthew Rosencrans, the NOAA’s lead seasonal hurricane forecaster. “A key factor influencing our forecast is the predicted arrival of El Niño this summer, which typically contributes to an increase in tropical cyclone activity across the Pacific Ocean basin,” added Rosencrans.
