News Monday • August 11, El Nino Continued from Page 1 “Every year farmers worry about the weather,” Kent said. “But this year is different, because what me teorologists have predicted so far has been wrong for the most part.” Although hurricane season does not end until November, Kim said the Gulf Coast may not see a tropi cal system this year because of the strong El Nino. ProfessorWilliam Gray, a national hurricane expert from Colorado State University, predicted in June that El Nino would not have a strong effect on the hurricane season. Now Gray has announced that he may have incorrectly guessed the effect of El Nino. His prediction now calls for 11 named storms, five hur- Halls Continued from Page 1 If the apartment-style residence is successful, Mizer said, more rooms will be converted into the apartment-style rooms. The four residents will be surveyed periodi cally during the year, and a group discussion will be held at the end of the Fall semester. ricanes and one intense hurt This is one less hurricane an: less intense hurricane thanks dictions in June. An intense!; cane has winds exceedinglll The Gulf of Mexico has or! perienced Hurricane Danny Category 1 hurricane which about 1H hours and broughie : I rain and little damage. Kim said Texans are gei comfortable with theweatk wood is selling cheaperthan hurricane seasons, and )c