A slow start is no guarantee of a mild hurricane season. In 1992, the first named storm did not form until late August. When it did form, though, Hurricane Andrew became a Category 5 storm that poleaxed south Florida. Read more here.
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Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.
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The world does not end at the USA. Typhoons are being especially destructive this year,with Taiwan experiencing a record deluge in one area.
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/08/09/noaa-lowers-hurricane-season-outlook/
Although this is only part of the story, the China Sea typhoons were worse 50 years ago [before ACO2] and the east coast of Australia has not had a TC cross the coast south of the Tropic of Cap since 1976!
So, does that prove or disprove AGW? [this is your big chance,SJT]