[277] The storm continued to intensify, becoming a Category 2 hurricane later that day. It then moved north-northeast towards the west coast of Florida, briefly restrengthening into a minimal hurricane along the way. [473] By 09:00 UTC on November 18, Iota weakened to a tropical depression over El Salvador,[474] before dissipating later on that day. Typically by this date in September, we will have had 7 named storms. [245] It moved eastward over the next day, and became post-tropical for the second time in its lifespan early on September 23[246] and subsequently dissipated. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season may be a harbinger of the future Boats are piled onto each other in the marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias in … [236] The shear later began to lessen, allowing Paulette to become more organized and begin to form an eye,[237] becoming a hurricane at 03:00 UTC on September 13. [449][450], On November 6, the NHC began monitoring an non-tropical area of disturbed weather in the central Atlantic for possible gradual subtropical development. [158][159][160][161] Damage estimates exceeded US$4.725 billion, making Isaias the costliest tropical cyclone to strike the Northeastern U.S. since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. [363] It regained Category 2 status early on October 8,[364] and, later that day, strengthened back into a major hurricane. [15] Following that, North Carolina State University released a similar forecast on April 17, also calling for a possibly hyperactive season with 18–22 named storms, 8–11 hurricanes and 3–5 major hurricanes. [458] Convection continued to wax and wane around the storm's center as it fluctuated in intensity into the next day[459] before it weakened again on November 14, when most of the deep convection associated with It dissipated. Why the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has spun out of control. mail@hurricanes.co.nz. September featured the formations of nine depressions, which became: tropical storms Rene, Vicky, Wilfred, and Beta; Subtropical Storm Alpha; and hurricanes Nana (named a few hours prior to Omar),[60] Paulette, Sally, and Teddy. Hurricane Laura was the first major hurricane of the 2020 season. [165] The system's circulation grew increasingly better organized during the day, and at 21:00 UTC was designated Tropical Depression Eleven. [353] The system continued to gain strength and at 12:00 UTC it was designated Tropical Storm Delta, while located roughly 100 mi (160 km) south of Jamaica. Those conditions have made 2020 a record-setter. This swarm of storms coincided with the peak of the hurricane season and the development of La Niña conditions. Shortly after, Arthur interacted with another front and became an extratropical cyclone by 12:00 UTC on May 20. [377] Altogether, there were six storm-related fatalities, two each in: Yucatán, Louisiana and Florida. Hurricanes typically get a massive boost of energy when they pass over warm waters. [209] Even so, strong southwesterly wind shear soon displaced the storm's convection, exposing its low-level center, which caused the system to weaken. Science The Atlantic Hurricane Season Typically Brings About a Dozen Storms. [38] Over the ensuing 24 hours, Hanna underwent rapid intensification as its inner core and convection became better organized. [295] Two people drowned in the waters off La Pocita in Loíza, Puerto Rico due to rip currents generated by these swells on September 18,[296] as did a swimmer at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on September 23. October and November were extremely active with seven named storms, four of which intensified into major hurricanes – twice the number recorded during this period in any prior season. An immediate threat. As Cristobal moved further north into the Gulf of Mexico, dry air and interaction with an upper-level trough to the east began to strip Cristobal of any central convection, with most of the convection being displaced to the east and north of the center. The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2020. We are currently monitoring Hurricane Delta which will become the tenth storm to strike the U.S. and the third named storm to hit Louisiana. By the morning of October 25, its wind field was beginning to grow again as the hurricane began its extratropical transition; although it continued to produce inner-core convection. Reeves declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Delta", "Gov. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Monday marks the official end of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which proved historic and noteworthy in a variety of ways. [127], On July 23, hurricane watches were issued for Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and a tropical storm watch was issued later that day for Grenada and Tobago. [424] Later that day, at 21:00 UTC, it made landfall south of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a pressure of 940 mbar (27.73 inHg). Just after Eta became extratropical off the U.S. East Coast, Hurricane Iota formed over the central Caribbean on November 13, tying 2005 for the most tropical and subtropical cyclones in one year. Of the 30 named storms, 13 developed into hurricanes, and six further intensified into major hurricanes, with one, Hurricane Iota, attaining Category 5 strength on the Saffir–Simpson scale. [125] Satellite data received on the morning of July 22, indicated that the tropical depression had strengthened, and at 12:50 UTC, the NHC designated it as Tropical Storm Gonzalo. [348] The storm became post tropical six hours later just 85 miles north of the Yucatán Peninsula as it failed to redevelop any central convection. After 14 more days of inactivity, Tropical Storm Epsilon formed in mid-October and became the season's 10th hurricane on October 20, making 2020 the 5th Atlantic hurricane season in the satellite era (since 1966) to have at least 10 hurricanes by October 20, in addition to 1969, 1995, 2005 and 2017. [115] Once offshore, the system began to organize as deep convection blossomed over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The final Monthly Weather Summary for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been issued. At least seven fatalities have been confirmed. In its report, the organization called for 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes, and an ACE index of 105 units. [309][310], On September 10, the NHC began to monitor a trough of low pressure that had formed over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. [96] On June 5, while Cristobal was still a tropical depression, a tropical storm watch was issued from Punta Herrero to Rio Lagartos by the government of Mexico as well as for another area from Intracoastal City, Louisiana to the Florida-Alabama border, issued by the National Weather Service. [217] Eventually, satellite estimates revealed that the depression was intensifying and the system became consolidated enough to be upgraded to a tropical storm, and as a result was given the name Omar at 21:00 UTC on September 1. Hurricane tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. Of the 30 named storms, 12 of them made landfall in the contiguous United States, breaking the record of nine set in 1916. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active and the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane season on record. [32] The following day, NOAA released their second forecast for the season whilst calling for an "extremely active" season containing 19–25 named storms, 7–11 hurricanes, and 3–6 major hurricanes. Then, on November 10, Tropical Storm Theta became the record-breaking 29th named storm of the season and, three days later, Hurricane Iota formed in the Caribbean. Isaias and Paulette replaced Ike and Paloma, respectively, after 2008, but both names went unused in 2014. In Florida, Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in the Florida Panhandle in July. It traveled slowly across southeastern Texas, causing major flooding in bayous and leaving one dead. Map of hurricanes and tropical storms that had cones aiming for Louisiana at some point in 2020. [264] The storm rapidly weakened as it moved slowly inland, weakening to a Category 1 hurricane at 13:00 UTC[265] and to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC. ... one of those was Hurricane Andrew, which devastated South Florida as one of only four hurricanes … [249], A tropical storm warning was issued for the Cabo Verde Islands when advisories were first issued on the storm at 09:00 UTC on September 7. [nb 2] In late August, Laura made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, becoming the strongest tropical cyclone on record in terms of wind speed to make landfall in Louisiana, alongside the 1856 Last Island hurricane. Heavy amounts of precipitation also occurred in northern Guatemala. [479] If a storm named with a Greek letter is retired, the letter name would, under current WMO protocol, "be included with the list of retired names with the year of occurrence, but that letter in the Greek Alphabet would still be used in the future. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season may be a harbinger of the future Boats are piled onto each other in the marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias in … [139][140], Immediately after the system was classified as a tropical depression, tropical storm watches were issued for much of the Texas shoreline. The Eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th through November 30th. [467] Later that day, at 15:00 UTC, Iota reached Category 5 intensity, and also attained its peak intensity with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 917 mb (27.08 inHg). People wade through the flooded community of Wawashang in Nicaragua. [463] Six hours later, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Iota. And, forecast values are noticeably higher than the historical average. August saw the formations of tropical storms Josephine and Kyle, and hurricanes Laura and Marco. [79] Arthur caused $112,000 in damage in Florida. [259] However, upwelling due to its slow movement as well increasing wind shear weakened Sally back down to Category 1 strength early the next day. There were six major hurricanes with top winds of 111 mph or greater. Hurricane Laura Rips Down Confederate Statue 'South's Defenders' In Lake Charles : Hurricane Laura Live Updates Protesters had asked the parish to … [68][69][nb 3] Later that month, Hurricane Zeta formed southwest of the Cayman Islands and took a nearly identical track to Delta, striking the Yucatán Peninsula late on October 26 before turning northeastward, accelerating, and making landfall in southeast Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on October 28. [16] On April 21 the Pennsylvania State University Earth Science System Center also predicted high numbers, 19.8 +/- total named storms, range 15–24, best estimate 20. The season also saw the second-highest number of hurricanes on record after 13 of the storms reached hurricane status. [341] Gamma began to quickly intensify after formation, almost reaching hurricane strength at 15:00 UTC on October 3. The system moved rapidly across the Eastern United States, and just two days later brought heavy accumulating snow to parts of New England before moving back across the Atlantic. The current track, which shifted slightly south and west overnight, has … [203] Altogether, there were 77 storm related deaths: four in the Dominican Republic, 31 in Haiti, and 42 in the United States. Read: NOAA Forecasters highly confident about an active 2020 Hurricane Season. Advanced preparation and planning safeguards lives, protects property and lessens the devastating impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes. [312] The disturbance nonetheless persisted, moving southwestward into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico where it began to organize as Sally moved away into the Southeastern United States early on September 16. [421] Eta quickly strengthened, reaching hurricane strength by 09:00 UTC on November 2. However, storm formation is possible at any time of the year, as demonstrated in 2020 by the early formation of Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha, on May 16 and 27, respectively. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. [122], Immediately upon formation, tropical storm warnings were issued for the coasts of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, as the system moved north at 7 mph. [466] At 06:00 UTC on November 16, hurricane hunters aircraft reported that Iota had become a Category 3 hurricane. Hanna strengthened to a hurricane shortly before making landfall along Padre Island off the coast of Texas on July 25 causing $375 million in damages. [88] Throughout the remainder of the day, Cristobal's wind field became more symmetrical and well defined[89] and it gradually strengthened with falling barometric pressure as the storm meandered towards the Mexican coastline. 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