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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (313089)	11/29/2006 12:21:16 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1572888

but the 2006 hurricane season came and went with little to show. But that's a sure sign of Global warming

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (313089)	11/29/2006 12:24:48 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572888

"but the 2006 hurricane season came and went with little to show." Which didn't surprise anyone who knows much about hurricanes. What made 2005 bad was that once a depression got to storm status, it was more likely to go to hurricane status. Once it got to hurricane status,it was more likely to be stronger than usual. Get enough hurricanes and someone is going to get hit. There were about the same number of tropical waves, disturbances and depressions as normal. This year, we are experiencing El Nino conditions, although we don't have a full blown El Nino. That means, due to increased wind shear, that there is little hurricane formation in the Atlantic, but the Pacific gets pounded. Which has happened. Such conditions seem likely to extend into next year, so 2007 is likely to be quiet for us. These conditions also mean we will have a mild, but rainy winter. So I get to plant tomatoes come February...