Environment Canada meteorologist Bob Robichaud says the number of predicted storms this year is between 19 and 25. "It's predicted to be well above average in terms of the number of storms," Robichaud told The St. John's Morning Show on Tuesday. "When we have a year when we have a La Niña, which is what we're heading toward now, we tend to have less wind shear in the tropical Atlantic," Robichaud said. This satellite image released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Laura in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting an above-average season for storms this fall.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2020 09:22 UTC