While in this part of the world, we’re ramping up for an Atlantic hurricane season that’s expected to be more active than normal, that won’t be the case in the Western Pacific, if a random-number generator in Hong Kong is to be believed. Per Jeff Master’s blog
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It’s going to be a below-average typhoon season in the Western Pacific, according to the April 23, 2007 forecast issued by Dr. Johnny Chan of the City University of Hong Hong. Dr. Chan is calling for 25 named storms and 14 typhoons in 2007, slightly below the average of 27 named storms and 17 typhoons.