Increased Activity

[george_r_1961]

Well hurricane guru Dr. Gray has said we are entering a period of increased hurricane activity. So folks along the coast need to have a plan of action formed BEFORE the next one comes.

[Josephine96]

If we are in a period of more activity. Then the drought of the US Coast not getting hit by a major, will probably end sooner than we think.

Just missed major status with Claudette and Isabel

[cycloneye]

Well hurricane guru Dr. Gray has said we are entering a period of increased hurricane activity. So folks along the coast need to have a plan of action formed BEFORE the next one comes.

Not only the US coastline but here in the caribbean islands too we have to be ready for a major cane hitting as Dr Gray says about the caribbean landfall probabilities.

[Josephine96]

True Luis.. you're right.. If a storm were to hit the US.. It would slam through the Caribbean 1st...

[Anonymous]

Not always true John, Isabel.

[AussieMark]

The Caribbean is not exactly overdue with Major Hurricanes landfalls as so far most areas of the Caribbean have experienced Major Hurricane landfalls.

1995 - Luis
<LI>NE Lesser Antilles (eyewall)</LI>
1995 - Roxanne
<LI>Yucutan Peninsula (Mexico)</LI>
1996 - Lili
<LI>Bahamas (eyewall) </LI>
1998 - Georges
<LI>Antigua</LI>
<LI>St. Kitts</LI>
<LI>Puerto Rico</LI>
<LI>Dominican Republic</LI>
1999 - Floyd
<LI>Bahamas</LI>
1999 - Lenny
<LI>U.S Virgin Islands</LI>
<LI>St. Martin</LI>
2001 - Iris
<LI>Belize</LI>
2001 - Michelle
<LI>Cuba</LI>
2002 - Isidore
<LI>Yucutan Peninsula </LI>
2003 - Fabian
<LI>Bermuda (eyewall) </LI>

However in the same period the United States has the following to show for Major Hurricane landfalls.

1995 - Opal
<LI>Florida (Pensacola Beach) </LI>

1996 - Fran
<LI>North Carolina (Cape Fear)</LI>

1999 - Bret
<LI>Texas (central Padre Island) </LI>

[*StOrmsPr*]

The Caribbean is not exactly overdue with Major Hurricanes landfalls as so far most areas of the Caribbean have experienced Major Hurricane landfalls.

1995 - Luis
<LI>NE Lesser Antilles (eyewall)</LI>
1995 - Roxanne
<LI>Yucutan Peninsula (Mexico)</LI>
1996 - Lili
<LI>Bahamas (eyewall) </LI>
1998 - Georges
<LI>Antigua</LI>
<LI>St. Kitts</LI>
<LI>Puerto Rico</LI>
<LI>Dominican Republic</LI>
1999 - Floyd
<LI>Bahamas</LI>
1999 - Lenny
<LI>U.S Virgin Islands</LI>
<LI>St. Martin</LI>
2001 - Iris
<LI>Belize</LI>
2001 - Michelle
<LI>Cuba</LI>
2002 - Isidore
<LI>Yucutan Peninsula </LI>
2003 - Fabian
<LI>Bermuda (eyewall </LI>

True!! but here in PR we are way overdue for a cat 4 and cat 5
the last cat 5 was in september 13 1928 ( San Felipe 2)
and if im not mistaken the last cat 4 was (Hugo) in 1989

[AussieMark]

Yes that is true i meant Major Hurricane landfalls was not overdue but very strong Major hurricanes are indeed overdue.

as out of all the above Majors only the following were of category 4 status.
<LI>Luis (1995)</LI>
<LI>Floyd (1999)</LI>
<LI>Lenny (1999)</LI>
<LI>Iris (2001)</LI>
<LI>Michelle (2001</LI>

the last Category 5 to make landfall in the Caribbean area was Gilbert in 1988.

By the way Hugo was Category 3 status when he hit Puerto Rico

[*StOrmsPr*]

Yes that is true i meant Major Hurricane landfalls was not overdue but very strong Major hurricanes are indeed overdue.

as out of all the above Majors only the following were of category 4 status.
<LI>Luis (1995)</LI>
<LI>Floyd (1999)</LI>
<LI>Lenny (1999)</LI>
<LI>Iris (2001)</LI>
<LI>Michelle (2001</LI>

the last Category 5 to make landfall in the Caribbean area was Gilbert in 1988.

By the way Hugo was Category 3 status when he hit Puerto Rico

i know what you mean, just pointing out some stats.
and Hugo was a cat 4 it was weakening and east of PR before landfall at the northeast tip of the island it weaken to a cat 3. (tough i may be wrong)
in wich case the last cat 4 would have been 1867 (san narciso) in oct 29

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