User blog:Ryan1000/Ryan1000's official predictions for worldwide activity of 2014

Well, it's about 3 weeks before 2014 begins, here are my official predictions for worldwide activity in 2014:

Atlantic
According to forecasters at the CPC, next year is probably going to be a mostly neutral season, with the potential for an El Nino to develop by the fall of 2014. I expect activity to be above average in the Atlantic. But as 2013 showed, neutral years can also be dead ones.
 * 14-18 named storms
 * 6-9 hurricanes
 * 2-5 major hurricanes
 * ACE index 95-125% of median

East Pacific
Since next year will likely be neutral or El Nino late year, the EPac will likely be near normal or above normal in activity. In recent years, apart from 2011, the EPac has produced a decent number of named storms but a lackluster number of hurricanes and major hurricanes, so don't expect the ACE to be far above normal.
 * 13-19 named storms
 * 6-9 hurricanes
 * 2-5 major hurricanes
 * ACE index 75-105% of median

West Pacific
Like it usually is, the WPac will likely be near-normal to above normal, with a possibly active late-season due to a potential El Nino in the fall of 2014.
 * 22-27 named storms
 * 12-15 typhoons
 * 6-8 cat 3 or stronger typhoons
 * 2-4 category 5 super typhoons
 * ACE index 110-140% of median

North Indian
The NIO will probably be quiet like it usually is, but as it has shown before, it has the potential to produce devastating storms. It's always a basin to watch out for.
 * 4-6 named storms
 * 1-3 cyclones
 * 0 or 1 cat 3 or stronger cyclones

Southern Hemisphere
The SHem will probably have activity similar to the WPac, but maybe lower in intensity of storms.
 * 22-26 named storms
 * 12-16 cyclones
 * 5-8 cat 3 or stronger cyclones
 * 1-2 category 5 cyclones