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Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low
      Thu Nov 01 2007 09:05 PM

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I thought the headline was unusual too, but it seems to be based on the # of storm days not the number of storms or intensity...most of what we had really didn't last long, except for the two severe srtorm which were long track systems...it is all relative to the point of reference, I guess.



Well, it's sort of tied to that, yes, but also to intensity. Accumulated cyclone energy is dependent upon two factors -- longevity and intensity -- albeit moreso longevity than intensity. It's a more representative measure of total activity than storm counts alone, however, even if it's not perfect. But you're exactly right -- it's all relative to the point of reference.

I don't really have any comment on the study other than that everything in there is factually true, even if the media representation has been weird at best.

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* FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low doug Thu Nov 01 2007 09:05 PM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low cieldumort   Fri Nov 02 2007 05:50 AM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low Clark   Fri Nov 02 2007 08:08 PM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low cieldumort   Sat Nov 03 2007 01:22 AM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low allan   Mon Oct 29 2007 03:34 PM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low Ed DunhamAdministrator   Tue Oct 30 2007 12:04 AM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low doug   Mon Oct 29 2007 03:40 PM
. * * Re: FSU stats re: HURRICANE DAYS THIS YEAR; historically low Clark   Thu Nov 01 2007 09:05 PM

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