TT: Hurricanes might hit TT

THE NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is advising citizens to prepare for a possible hurricane during the 2004 season. This warning is based on the unpredictable weather patterns that have emerged this year. NEMA’s director Dave Williams explained: “With recent patterns not holding as steady as it was last season, the chance of a hurricane hitting the country has increased.” Director of Meteorological Services Willis Mills said there were 14 named storms, including eight hurricanes and three intense hurricanes predicted for the season. In addition, there are 60 storm days, 35 hurricane days and eight intense hurricane days identified. Based on this information, he said, the 2004 Hurricane Season is expected to be more active than the 1970 - 1994 inactive season and is in line with the average of seven for the last nine years.

The weather patterns must be really messed up because TT is so far off from Hurricane Alley, as RTFM calls it.