Twelve named storms, only two of which became hurricanes, have occurred so far. Neither hurricane reached Category 3, the point at which a storm is considered a major hurricane. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had predicted three to six major hurricanes this season.
Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30, and an average season sees 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
By mid-October of 2012, there had been 17 named storms, nine of which were hurricanes, well ahead of this year's pace. Hurricane Sandy, last year's most powerful and destructive storm, did not occur until late October, but hurricanes are uncommon in November. In 2011 and 2012 combined, the month of November had one tropical storm and no hurricanes.
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season finished with 19 named storms, 10 of which became hurricanes. Only two of those hurricanes reached Category 3--Sandy and Michael. Sandy, which was a post-tropical cyclone by the time it made landfall, caused tens of billions of dollars in damage and killed 147 people. Hurricane Michael never made landfall.
Isaac, while only a Category 1 hurricane, caused more than $2 billion in damage and killed 34 people.
This year, Hurricane Humberto was the first hurricane, reaching Category 1 status in September but never making landfall.
Hurricane Ingrid, which also topped out at Category 1, struck Mexico in September, killing dozens in conjunction with another storm.
4 comments:
It is only weaker than expected for the global warming nutcases.
Weaker? Can we say, non-existent?
You're kidding! Right?
Even if we have a hurricane, it always is. The doomsayers & their excuses for global warming.
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