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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — NOAA forecasters have issued their early August hurricane season update. While they have lowered the numbers some, it is still expected to be an above average season.

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The number of named storms is adjusted down by 1, to 13-18 (including the four we already had), hurricanes are tweaked down by one to 5-9, and major hurricanes also lowered by one to 2-5. The probability of an above normal season has also dropped to 50% —down from 60% in May.

These numbers are still above the average of 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.

Renowned Colorado State University forecasters have also adjusted their forecast down in July, citing high le

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