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| August 04, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Houston Chronicle. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Eric Berger

Aug. 4--With record-breaking heat waves sweeping the eastern U.S. and Europe, it may seem odd to suggest that a cooler Atlantic Ocean bears responsibility for the subdued start to this year's hurricane season.

But that's what is happening, forecasters say. Although the northern Atlantic is considerably warmer than normal, the tropical Atlantic -- where most hurricanes form -- is about 3 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than last year, when a record 28 tropical storms and hurricanes formed. As a result, the most well-known hurricane forecaster, Colorado State University's William Gray, has dropped his prediction for the number of named storms this year from 17, which he made in late May, to 15. The forecast also…

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