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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Drs. Phil Klotzbach and William Gray from Colorado State University released their first 2013 hurricane season outlook and it's no surprise, it's expected to be another busy season.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  The U.S. government's hurricane forecasting hub in Miami has chosen The Weather Channel's tropical weather expert to be its next chief.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  South Carolina National Guard leaders are taking part in a drill to help them prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Major changes are coming to the way emergency management officials respond to hurricane threats in Horry County. Starting with the 2012 hurricane season which begins June 1, the new rules as written by the S.C. Emergency Management Division will require more Horry County residents to evacuate when a hurricane approaches the area, according to county officials.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012 

Monday, March 05, 2012  The director of the National Hurricane Center expects the agency soon will be able to project storm positions a week ahead of time.

Monday, March 05, 2012  The director of the National Hurricane Center, Bill Read, and other leading forecasters are in South Carolina for a conference on improving hurricane forecasting.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  U.S. government forecasters are updating their Atlantic hurricane season outlook, just as the peak period for hurricanes begins.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Phillip Klotzbach and William Gray have issued an update to their 2011 Hurricane Season forecast.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated its hurricane forecast for this season. It still predicts an active season.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Hurricane forecasters Philip Klotzbach and William Gray revised their prediction for this season.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  The public got to hear about hurricane forecasts and preparations Tuesday.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  The forecast team at Colorado State University revised it's 2009 hurricane forecast calling for a slightly below average season.