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2008 marked a very active Atlantic hurricane season, it was noted for the total number of storms and the many major hurricanes that developed.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center forecasts the continuing effects of a moderate La Niña, bringing more rain and snow to the NW and extended drought to the SW and NE U.S.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center announced that conditions are favorable for a potentially volatile storm season, causing concern, particularly on the Gulf Coast

2008 was yet another above-average season in the Atlantic Basin, continuing a multi-decadal period of above normal activity, and stronger than normal storms.

Climatologists study data using specific terms to describe climate change. Climatologists use climate norms, ice cores and climate models to determine predictions.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center in February 2009 unveiled a system that would warn of El Nino and La Nina conditions in a manner similar to how storms are forecasted.

The seasonable weather conditions that the US experienced in September 2008 have continued. However, it was colder than normal for much of the East and Southern Plains.

Winter 2008 is likely to see variable weather across the USA, as the absence of a El Nino or La NIna event make it harder for forecasters to find clues to weather trends.

Hanna, the 8th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, aims at the Bahamas; while Gustav, a Category 4 Hurricane, has forecasters scrambling to check their data.