<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Real Science]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[stevengoddard]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/author/stevengoddard/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Man Made Hurricane&nbsp;Seasons]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>There has been very little change in the number of hurricanes over the last 50 years, but the number of named storms has doubled.<br />
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<p>Also the ratio of named storms to hurricanes has increased by nearly 50%. By naming more clouds, NOAA can declare a record hurricane season every year &#8211; even if there weren&#8217;t any hurricanes.</p>
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