The Atlantic hurricane season is poised to deliver another round of above-normal storms for the seventh consecutive year, according to both Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The two weather forecasters released their predictions on Tuesday, estimating that 14 to 21 named storms and three to six major hurricanes will develop during the June 1 to Nov. 30 season. A major hurricane packs winds of at least 178 km/h and can cause devastating damage.
“On average, [Canada gets] about four or five storms every year of those storms that form in the Atlantic that find their way into
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