Environment
A 2016 La Niña Could Spawn a High Number of Atlantic Hurricanes
NOAA has issued a “La Niña Watch” for its probable arrival in summer or early fall.
The eastern half of the U.S. lucked out last year with a below-average Atlantic hurricane season—only four such tempests, compared to the historical average of six.
But with models forecasting the development of a strong La Niña, 2016 could ring in a higher number of hurricanes, delivering the usual problems like beach erosion and urban flooding.