May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. meteorologists on Friday predicted
the number of storms in the upcoming 2016 Atlantic hurricane
season would be near normal, after fewer than normal storms last
year.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) said there will likely be 10-16 named storms in 2016,
including 4-8 hurricanes, of which 1-4 will be major hurricanes.
In 2015 there were 11 named storms, including four
hurricanes, of which two were major, according to federal data.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through
November 30.