Mercy Corps: Hurricane Season in the Midst of COVID-19 Threatens Catastrophe in the Caribbean
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 22 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its forecast for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting an above-normal season with three to six major hurricanes (category 3 or higher) likely. NOAA notes that the strong likelihood for above-average activity is driven by climate factors including warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its forecast for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting an above-normal season with three to six major hurricanes (category 3 or higher) likely. NOAA notes that the strong likelihood for above-average activity is driven by climate factors including warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and Caribbean.