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Published online 23 May 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070521-7

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Torrid hurricane season in store

Forecasters predict above-average spate of Atlantic storms.

US government scientists have released their latest prediction for how many hurricanes to expect in the Atlantic Ocean this summer. And the forecast contains a stark warning: don't let the relative calm of last year lull you into a false sense of security.

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