When will the first named storm of 2017 North Atlantic Hurricane season form?

#1 Postby **cycloneye** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:26 pm

I see an early start so I voted May. Poll runs until April 15 at 6:26 PM EDT.

#2 Postby **gigabite** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:57 pm

latitude 27.60 longitude -57.50 06/11/21Z
The New Moon analog year is 1999
Last year the analog was spot on for the first storm it missed the first storm by 3 days. Unfortunately it missed the storm count by 9 storms. :double:

#3 Postby **gatorcane** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:01 pm

Yeah I see May this year also.

1900hurricane · #4 Postby **1900hurricane** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:34 pm

Going with late June.

Hurricaneman · #5 Postby **Hurricaneman** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:04 pm

Mid to late may like the last few seasons

Digital-TC-Chaser · #6 Postby **Digital-TC-Chaser** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:10 pm

Around 15th May.

TheStormExpert · #7 Postby **TheStormExpert** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:39 pm

I chose May. Likely between May 15th-31st.

Hurricaneman · #8 Postby **Hurricaneman** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:11 pm

Looks like everyone got it wrong the date including me as it looks like the first named storm will be April 20 at 5 pm

Edit: it's official

#9 Postby **CrazyC83** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:37 pm

This makes me wonder...should the term "hurricane season" be retired?

In the last 10 years, there have been storms in every month except February and March (and I believe February had a near-miss a few years ago as well, and there have been a couple Invests in March).

#10 Postby **Alyono** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:09 pm

CrazyC83 wrote:This makes me wonder...should the term "hurricane season" be retired?

In the last 10 years, there have been storms in every month except February and March (and I believe February had a near-miss a few years ago as well, and there have been a couple Invests in March).

no, but it should be extended to May 15 - Dec 15