Quotes of the Day

Monday, May. 22, 2006

Open quoteAlthough NOAA is not forecasting a repeat of last year's season, the potential for hurricanes striking the U.S. is high.Close quote

  • retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher
  • administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, eight to 10 of which could become hurricanes
Photo: J. PAT CARTER / AP | Source: Reuters