We decided to take a short break from language and grammar to talk about hurricane season since hurricanes affect many Americans and often become major news stories at this time of year.

Since there have been no named storms yet this season, many people are talking about how this might be an exceptionally quiet hurricane season. That might ultimately be the case, but there are signs of activity in the tropics (three areas of concern in the Atlantic basin alone) as we approach the peak of hurricane season (roughly August 15 through October 1).

As Easy as A (Ana), B (Bill), C (Claudette) on my weather blog  (Cloudy and Cool) gives a quick overview of the current threats.

–Paul Yeager