Storm Paths and Quake Hopes Shift

People currently seem to think the tropical storm will come ashore in China. The mood leans against a landing in Japan. South Korea also appears unlikely to see the storm make landfall.

Expectations about the first Atlantic hurricane name are running against the usual suspects. Most think Cristobal will not be the name. Dolly also looks unlikely. Edouard is strongly doubted as well.

Timing for the first hurricane formation is also being questioned. The idea that it will arrive in the early part of the summer period is not favored. A later arrival in the same period is also doubted. Many now believe no hurricane will form during that summer window.

When it comes to major earthquakes worldwide, the outlook is quiet. Few expect a high count of strong quakes. The same low expectation holds for different magnitude thresholds. The overall feeling points to a calm seismic period.