#903 Postby Hammy » Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:24 pm
I was comparing 2002 to this year and found some similarities (and a few differences) that points to the possibility of this year being a slightly stronger version.
This year featured a storm in May, 2002 didn't (though something tried forming off Florida in 2002)
Both years went the entirety of June with no development
Both years had a system form off the Carolinas during July (though this year's was stronger, in addition to Beryl forming in the deep tropics)
Both years had two weaker storms of non tropical origin in the first half of August (this year's were later in the month and farther north)
Both years featured a significant lull in activity during much of August--2002 had a bone-dry MDR with nothing developing prior to the 29th (and in fact 2002 featured a lull where nothing formed between Aug 7 and 29.
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