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Tropical Turmoil Turns Up Pressure

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 5, 2008

The 2008 hurricane season is moving at a faster pace than usual, and its peak isn't even until Wednesday.

In a normal year, two storms of Category 3 strength or higher would form throughout the season.

This year, three storms of at least Category 3 strength have already formed.

From 1944 through 2005, there were more tropical storms or hurricanes swirling in the tropics on Sept. 10 than on any other date in the six-month season.

Some other stats:

•Normal: 10 named storms by Nov. 5

•Now: 10 named storms by Sept. 2

•Normal: Fifth hurricane by Oct. 10

•Now: Fifth hurricane by Sept. 3

Source: National Hurricane Center
HURRICANE IKE

Nearly all the Florida peninsula, including the Tampa Bay area, is within the cone of uncertainty of a possible strike.

About two days to the east of the Bahamas, Ike could arrive as a Category 3 not far from Florida by Tuesday afternoon.

TROPICAL STORM HANNA

Now near the Bahamas, Hanna could strengthen - perhaps into a Category 1 - before it strikes the coast on Saturday.

The storm was tentatively predicted to hit somewhere along the Carolinas, and its winds were forecast to rake along more southern shorelines.

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