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Wed 04 Apr 2007Forecasters predict active US hurricane seasonUS:This year's Atlantic hurricane season will be far more active than usual with nine hurricanes, and the US has an above-average chance of being hit by a major storm, a closely watched forecasting team has said.In an updated outlook, the Colorado State University forecasters led by pioneer researcher William Gray said the June 1st-November 30th season would produce 17 tropical storms. Of the nine hurricanes forecast, five will be major, of category 3 or higher with winds of more than 177 km/h (110mph).