2009 Atlantic hurricane season
Seasonal forecasts
Forecasts of hurricane activity are issued before each hurricane season by noted hurricane experts Philip J. Klotzbach, William M.

2009 Atlantic hurricane season

Section Title: Seasonal forecasts
Table Section Text: Forecasts of hurricane activity are issued before each hurricane season by noted hurricane experts Philip J. Klotzbach, William M.

Source	Date	Named storms	Hurricanes	Major hurricanes

Average (1950–2000)	9.6	5.9	2.3

Record high activity	28	15	8

Record low activity	4	2	0†

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CSU	December 10, 2008	14	7	3

CSU	April 7, 2009	12	6	2

NOAA	May 21, 2009	9–14	4–7	1–3

CSU	June 2, 2009	11	5	2

FSU COAPS	June 2, 2009	8	4	N/A

UKMO	June 18, 2009	6*	N/A	N/A

CSU	August 4, 2009	10	4	2

NOAA	August 6, 2009	7–11	3–6	1–2

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Actual activity	9	3	2

* July–November only. † Most recent of several such occurrences. (See all)

Sentence(s)

On August 6, 2009, the NOAA forecast predicted 7–11 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes and 1–2 major hurricanes for the 2009 season.
On August 6, 2009, the NOAA forecasts average activity (7–11 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–2 major hurricanes).
In the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, on August 6, the NOAA predicted a below average activity (7–11 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–2 major hurricanes).

final_sentence: On August 6, 2009, the NOAA forecast predicted 7–11 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes and 1–2 major hurricanes for the 2009 season.
final_sentence: On August 6, 2009, the NOAA forecasts average activity (7–11 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–2 major hurricanes).
final_sentence: In the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, on August 6, the NOAA predicted a below average activity (7–11 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–2 major hurricanes).