The Atlantic hurricane season is definitely hotting up. Yesterday, tropical depression #6 became tropical storm Danielle, then, a Category Two hurricane, but then downgraded into a Category One.


The trajectory of the hurricane (now moving at 20 mph) looks to be headed towards the United States. Statistically speaking, hurricanes following these kinds of trajectories end up heading north into cool water, not only avoiding the East Coast, but dissipating.

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Of course, statistics fiends also say that the East Coast is long overdue for a hurricane. That could happen if Danielle starts heading on a more westerly course now. It could happen, but so far, it seems unlikely.


What is more alarming, is that another tropical cyclone is forming off the coast of Africa and will be making the cross-Atlantic journey soon.


As we get into September, these low pressure centers that create topical waves (which turn into tropical depression, and sometimes tropical storms, and sometimes, hurricanes) become even more frequent. With every meteorologist claiming since June (and sticking to their guns) that 2010 will be a very active season, we should definitely keep an eye on these storm.


For those readers on the East Coast of the United States and Canada, it won't hurt to review evacuation plans, buy or make a disaster kit, and generally learn more about preparing for a hurricane. Statistics are certainly on your side that these hurricanes aren't likely to touch land in the Atlantic, but preparedness is not about playing the odds.

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