Undoubtedly everybody read the news that the hurricane researchers at Colorado State are still predicting an active hurricane season with a 69% probability of at least one hitting the U.S. shoreline. The media, which doesn't have time to read a 43-page report pretty much just quoted the abstract and said it had something to do with El Nino. Turns out El Ninos cause "vertical wind shear" in the Atlantic which makes it hard for hurricanes to form. And if the The Kid does dissipate you can combine it with a oddly warm North Atlantic this year for a serious hurricane season. For a further geek out and to link to the full report click here.