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Fewer storms forecast for 2012 Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. private forecaster Weather Services International said on Wednesday.

MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. private forecaster Weather Services International said on Wednesday.

Two of the six hurricanes will be major with winds of at least 111 miles per hour, the Andover, Maryland-based forecaster said.

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