Flash News
American Meteorological Service: Atlantic hurricane season approaching
AS THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON APPROACHES, THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NHC) IS MONITORING TWO SYSTEMS, ONE WITH A 60 PER CENT PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION AND THE OTHER 10 PER CENT. THE SECOND SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO ENTER THE GULF OF MEXICO, WHILE THE FIRST SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWARD, USUALLY INTO THE NORTH ATLANTIC. THIS YEAR ' S HURRICANE SEASON MAY BE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR GLOBAL OIL PRODUCT PRICES AND FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG), AS THE UNITED STATES IS USING RESERVES TO SUPPORT GLOBAL SUPPLY. ANY INTERFERENCE COULD BE MAGNIFIED。
