Global Hurricane Activity lowest in 30 years

[Stormcenter]

Excellent point wxman57.

Yep, kind of helps to shoot holes in the whole "global warming causes more hurricanes and more severe hurricanes at that" theory.

Still, consider this- with the numbers down to their lowest in 30 years, tropical cyclones that is, not necessarily hurricanes in particular, the U.S. has had their worst hurricane strikes of all time, damage wise. From Andrew to the 04-05-08 seasons, the U.S. has had its fair share- as have other nations, especially Cuba and Mexico.

The increased damage is mostly due to more people living on the coast and more expensive property to destroy, not to more severe impacts.

[cycloneye]

Here is a table of the ACE around the world basins in the northern hemisphere.2009 is way down so far worldwide,and that includes the always active North Western Pacific basin.

[Aslkahuna]

FYI the 2008 ATCR on the JTWC site has updated tables of average TC frequency by month for WPAC, NIO, Southern Hemisphere.

Steve