Below is a breakdown of what storms were active on Aug 30 between 1993 and 2003. (Note: storm numbers in parenthesis had been finalled out by NHC prior to Aug 30) Also listed is the date Tropical Depression Eleven formed between 1993 and 2003. At the end of each list is the 10 year average ('93-'02). Compare the averages with this year and complain about a slow hurricane season.
Active Storms on August 30
2003: 10, 11
2002: 4
2001: (5)
2000: (7)
1999: 4, 5, (6)
1998: 4
1997: (5)
1996: 5, 6, 7
1995: 9, 10, (11), 12, 13
1994: (3)
1993: 5
Avrg: 5.9
Tropical Depression Eleven formed on...
2003: Aug 30
2002: Sep 17
2001: Oct 4
2000: Sep 14
1999: Oct 4
1998: Sep 23
1997: n/a
1996: Oct 11
1995: Aug 25
1994: n/a
1993: n/a
Avrg: Sep 22
Needless to say... if September keeps up this trend... 2003 will be quite the active season.
Slow hurricane season?
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Yes if september is as normally it is active we will be looking at a very active season at the end with high numbers of named systems but not quite as 1995 when 19 systems formed.
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