2008 Hurricane Predictions—the early forecast

Two months before the storms should start swirling in warming ocean waters, hurricane prognosticator William Gray is expecting 15 named storms and eight hurricanes. This is a slight increase from the forecast issued in December for 2008.

ATLANTIC BASIN SEASONAL HURRICANE FORECAST FOR 2008 (revised as of April 9, 2008)
Named Storms 15
Named Storm Days 80
Hurricanes 8
Hurricane Days 40
Intense Hurricanes 4
Intense Hurricane Days 9
Accumulated Cyclone Energy 150
Net Tropical Cyclone Activity 160