CSU Updates Forecast for Busy Hurricane Season, Adds One More Storm

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CSU Updates Forecast for Busy Hurricane Season, Adds One More Storm

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University on Thursday updated their forecast for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, not only sticking with their prediction for an above-average but adding one to their expected total number of named storms.

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