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2018 hurricane forecasts predict slightly above average season
Early forecasts of Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane and tropical storm activity for 2018 are pointing towards a year with a slightly above average number of named storms and hurricanes, while landfall...
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“Significantly” above average 2018 hurricane season forecast by NC State
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to feature significantly above long-term average levels of activity by researchers from North Carolina State University, who suggest that as many as 18...
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2018 hurricane season forecast to be average by Weather Company
There is some divergence between forecasts for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, with some forecasters opting for above average levels of storm activity, while others like the Weather Company are...
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Hurricane forecasts could be reduced due to cooler sea-surface temps: JLT Re
Given the fact that sea surface temperatures in parts of the Atlantic are running below normal there is a chance that the basin-wide hurricane forecasts for 2018 could be reduced rather than raised at...
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2018 hurricane season forecast as normal or above-normal by NOAA
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be characterised by activity levels that are either normal or above-normal, by the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which...
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Storm Alberto winds hit 65mph as it approaches Gulf Coast
Sub-tropical storm Alberto, the first named cyclone that has formed just in advance of the official start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, is now approaching the Gulf Coast with sustained winds...
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Alberto industry loss likely minimal, KCC estimates $50m
The level of industry losses faced by insurance and reinsurance interests after the impacts of sub-tropical storm Alberto in the United States is expected to be minimal, with catastrophe risk modellers...
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Industry may underestimate frequency of intense hurricanes: Bank of England
The insurance and reinsurance industry may be underestimating the frequency of major hurricanes, according to a research paper from the Bank Of England’s Insurance Division, which suggests that...
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2018 hurricane forecasts reduced on lower Atlantic temperatures
The Colorado State University tropical weather forecasting team, the Tropical Storm Risks forecasters and the Weatherbell team have all toned down their forecasts for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane...
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Prospects for busy 2018 hurricane season diminished by cooler Atlantic:...
“Prospects for a second straight busy hurricane season have diminished markedly,” according to Phil Klotzbach of the Colorado State University tropical forecasting team, as cooler Atlantic sea surface...
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Forecasters expect fewer hurricanes due to cooler Atlantic in 2018
The Colorado State University tropical weather forecasting team led by Phil Klotzbach has reduced its forecast for 2018 Atlantic hurricane season activity, citing “much colder than normal” sea surface...
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3 more Atlantic hurricanes forecast for rest of season: CSU
The Colorado State University tropical weather forecasting team led by Phil Klotzbach is anticipating just 3 more hurricanes will form during the remainder of this 2018 Atlantic hurricane season and...
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TSR raises Atlantic hurricane forecast, still predicts below normal activity
Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), an insurance and reinsurance industry supported tropical weather research and forecasting team, has raised its prediction for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, but still...
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NOAA lowers 2018 Atlantic hurricane forecast, as El Nino chances rise
The U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the latest to reduce its forecast for the numbers of storms and hurricanes that will occur during the 2018 Atlantic hurricane...
View ArticleTropical storm Gordon industry loss said only $125m by Karen Clark & Co.
The eventual industry loss to insurance and reinsurance interests from tropical storm Gordon’s impacts in the Gulf Coast region and inland, after its Tuesday evening landfall, are not expected to be...
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Hurricane Florence U.S. landfall now expected as models converge
Our latest on Florence can be found here. Hurricane Florence forecasts are increasingly pointing towards the possibility of a landfall somewhere on the U.S. east coast, with model spread now indicating...
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Hurricane Florence takes aim as major storm. What’s at risk?
Find our latest of Florence here. Hurricane Florence is now forecast to make a direct hit on the United States east coast in the Carolina’s late Thursday night into Friday, with the forecast path now...
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Hurricane Florence to make life threatening approach to North Carolina coast
Read our latest article on hurricane Florence here. Hurricane Florence continued to approach the North Carolina coast, but the latest forecast suggests a wobble to the south which could extend the...
View ArticleFlorence is first major ILS market threat of year, fund impact estimates vary
While it’s still too early to estimate insurance and reinsurance industry losses from hurricane Florence, some insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds have been providing investors with an idea of...
View ArticleILS fund values fluctuate on Florence, threat now reduced
The valuations of investments in some of the listed and mutual ILS funds have been fluctuating as hurricane Florence approaches the United States, but the latest forecast now suggests the threat has...
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