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This hurricane season may seem slow, but it's just average.

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| August 22, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2007 South Florida Sun-Sentinal. 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: Josh Frank

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Don't be deceived.

This year's hurricane season may seem slow, but it's decidedly average.

At this time last year, Hurricane Katrina, the 11th named storm, was forming in the Bahamas. So far, only three named storms have formed.

In a typical season, which sees a total of 11 named storms, the average date for the fourth storm to be named is Aug. 29.

"This is like trying to predict the ballgame in the second or third inning," said Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Many hurricane seasons have had slow starts, only to see the tropics churn out storm…

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