Noaas climate prediction center expects the 2016 hurricane season in the atlantic to be within normal ranges, according to its recentlyreleased prediction noaa expects 10 to 16 named storms this year storms with winds of 39 mph or higher, with 4 to 8 of those storms to becoming hurricanes winds of 74 mph or higher and 1 to 4 becoming major hurricanes category 3 or greater with winds. Early predictions indicate the 2020 atlantic hurricane season could serve up. What the 2020 atlantic hurricane season has in store growing. Abnormally warm gulf of mexico could intensify the upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons. Its eye then moved directly over bermuda as a category 3 hurricane the following day. See this years hurricane forecastincluding expected number of storms. From the eye of the hurricane to highresolution models how. The season featured 16 tropical storms, 10 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes. Noaas job is to forecast the storm location and strength, or intensity, to help. Each year, i take a look at the list of the atlantic hurricane season names and.
Predictions for the 2016 hurricane season by several major weather centers straddle a line one expert calls average although the potential for a much stronger storm in the caribbean sits just. Noaa predicts busy atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms. Spanish translations, when available, are courtesy of the nws san juan weather forecast office. The atlantic hurricane season officially begins june 1, peaks in september and ends nov. Understanding the predictions for the 2016 hurricane season. Unusually active atlantic hurricane season is predicted. Forecast for atlantic hurricane season and common questions. Aboveaverage atlantic hurricane season predicted, including a.
There is already one named storm of the season, hurricane alex, which formed all the way back in january. The national hurricane centers tropical cyclone reports contain comprehensive information on each tropical cyclone, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the postanalysis best track sixhourly positions and intensities. While the atlantic hurricane season officially runs from june 1st through november 30th, 2016 got off to an early start on january 6 when the first storm, hurricane alex, formed off the northern coast of cuba and wandered eastwards, becoming a fullfledged hurricane on january 14 in the middle of the atlantic. Hurricane season forecast 2016 hurricane season to be. Unusually active atlantic hurricane season is predicted the. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was the first aboveaverage hurricane season since 2012.
Of the groups submitting their outlooks to the seasonal hurricane predictions website. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season is predicted to produce with 70% probability for each range 1217 named storms which includes hurricane alex in january and hurricane earl, along with tropical storms bonnie, colin, and danielle, of which 58 are expected to become hurricanes, and 24 of those are expected to become major hurricanes. It pertains about the hypothetical scenario of the 2019 atlantic hurricane season. Each of the past four seasons, beginning with 2016, has an aboveaverage ace index. It has been more than a decade since a major hurricane category 3 or stronger storm struck the united states.
Nasa has eyes on the atlantic hurricane season duration. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season featured a combination of. Hurricane season is fast approaching and it is likely to be active. Hurricane season 2020 is off to an early start with tropical storm arthur.
Noaa predicts busy atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms expected. Because the last few years were kind of all over the place, noaa took a much more conservative view of the upcoming hurricane season. Ua scientists predict strong hurricane season youtube. The atlantic hurricane season runs from june 1st through november 30th. A lot of the advice you hear in advance of hurricane season includes some variation on get a plan. One of the more eyecatching numbers published by klotzbach and. It is tied with 1969 as the fourthmost active atlantic hurricane season on record in terms of named storms, with 18 named storms and 20 tropical cyclones in total, although many were weak and shortlived, especially towards the end of the season. The 2019 atlantic hurricane season was the fourth consecutive year of aboveaverage and damaging seasons dating back to 2016. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was the first aboveaverage hurricane season since 2012, producing 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes. Jim williams hurricane predictions for 2017 where will they go. There are no tropical cyclones in the atlantic at this time. Theres a 30 percent chance that the season will be busier than normal, and a 25 percent chance that it will be calmer than normal. View the 2016 atlantic hurricane season fast facts on cnn, and learn more about hurricanes and tropical depressions in the united states.
The season officially started on june 1 and ended on november 30, though the first storm, hurricane alex which formed in the northeastern atlantic, developed on january 12, being the first hurricane to develop in january since 1938. For 4 years now, i have written about the undeniable correlation between historic hurricanes and the judgments of the lord upon america. Check out noaas predictions, and list of names for their 2016 tropical cyclones. Noaa climate prediction center 2017 atlantic hurricane season most likely to be above normal. Posted apr 06, 2016 aerial photos of sandys destruction at the jersey shore.