Actual (Natural) End of 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season

[Frank2]

As it turned out, December 16, not November 30, was the actual end of the Atlantic hurricane season, when the remnants of TS Olga were absorbed into a strong cold front that "swept clean" the Gulf, Northwest Caribbean and Western Atlantic with cool (cold) dry air...

Just my observation...

[CrazyC83]

As it turned out, December 16, not November 30, was the actual end of the Atlantic hurricane season, when the remnants of TS Olga were absorbed into a strong cold front that "swept clean" the Gulf, Northwest Caribbean and Western Atlantic with cool (cold) dry air...

Just my observation...

Unless, of course, another Zeta happens...

[Frank2]

Considering the cold temps north of 30N (unlike 2005), it doesn't look that way this year (the low near the Azores doesn't seem like it's doing much, other than bringing rain to Portugal) - that was probably the last for this year's list of names...

http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/SDDI/cgi/lis ... v=400,pp=0

[MGC]

In two weeks we will be into 2008 names. Hopefully 2007 is done, I never want to see another hurricane season like 2005 again.....MGC

[Dionne]

In two weeks we will be into 2008 names. Hopefully 2007 is done, I never want to see another hurricane season like 2005 again.....MGC

If we all live long enough it's possible. My wife did both Camille and Katrina.......and we know she is certainly not alone.

[Cryomaniac]

In two weeks we will be into 2008 names. Hopefully 2007 is done, I never want to see another hurricane season like 2005 again.....MGC

If we all live long enough it's possible. My wife did both Camille and Katrina.......and we know she is certainly not alone.

I know I'm young enough that it will probably happen in my lifetime.

[CrazyC83]

In two weeks we will be into 2008 names. Hopefully 2007 is done, I never want to see another hurricane season like 2005 again.....MGC

If we all live long enough it's possible. My wife did both Camille and Katrina.......and we know she is certainly not alone.

I know I'm young enough that it will probably happen in my lifetime.

Yep, it only took 72 years (since 1933 was probably close to 2005 in activity, at least in numbers of storms, since the central and eastern Atlantic were not well-covered).

[RL3AO]

Not forget seasons like 1950, 1995, and 2004 that were also very active. Those are not anything to scoff at (especially 2004).

[MiamiensisWx]

Not forget seasons like 1950, 1995, and 2004 that were also very active. Those are not anything to scoff at (especially 2004).

It's interesting that we talk about "active" seasons, but 1995 was much more active than 2004 (19 NS vs. 15 NS). It seems like most people refer to 2004 as an active year, unlike 1995. Most of the strikes in 1995 affected the islands (Luis and Marilyn), Mexico (Roxanne), and the NE Gulf coast (Opal). Additionally, I remember Erin's march across eastern Florida. In the end, the 2004-2005 period featured more mainland strikes than 1995. The 2004-2005 storms (Frances, Jeanne, Katrina, and Wilma) also affected my backyard, while Erin was further north. Ultimately, the biggest definition of "active" depends on the fact as to whether your region (i.e. United States, NE Caribbean, FL, Gulf, MX, et al) is affected. We can have 19 fish storms or one devastating track through the Caribbean islands and Gulf coast. Obviously, 1995 wasn't a fish season, and the Caribbean basin was hit very hard via Luis, Marilyn, and Roxanne.

I think more people should clarify their definition of active. Do you refer to the total named storms (basin wide) or landfalls? It seems like the definition says, "Did a storm affect my backyard?"

I think the latter definition is more meaningful to a property owner, while the former definition is an arbitrary statistic for the meteorological data people (i.e. hardcore tropical watchers) and interested residents. One definition (landfalls) is more important to a specific audience, while the total named storms are interesting for a broader scope of people.

[Cryomaniac]

I think more people should clarify their definition of active. Do you refer to the total named storms (basin wide) or landfalls? It seems like the definition says, "Did a storm affect my backyard?"

I think the latter definition is more meaningful to a property owner, while the former definition is an arbitrary statistic for the meteorological data people (i.e. hardcore tropical watchers) and interested residents. One definition (landfalls) is more important to a specific audience, while the total named storms are interesting for a broader scope of people.

I look at it basin wide, since I live basically out of the basin (eastern England), I can see how some people would look at it as "did any storms hit me?" though.

[Cyclenall]

As it turned out, December 16, not November 30, was the actual end of the Atlantic hurricane season, when the remnants of TS Olga were absorbed into a strong cold front that "swept clean" the Gulf, Northwest Caribbean and Western Atlantic with cool (cold) dry air...

Just my observation...

Unless, of course, another Zeta happens...

And unbelievably, you may be right .

Considering the cold temps north of 30N (unlike 2005), it doesn't look that way this year (the low near the Azores doesn't seem like it's doing much, other than bringing rain to Portugal) - that was probably the last for this year's list of names...

http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/SDDI/cgi/lis ... v=400,pp=0

I think we better save these end of the season topics until January 1st from now on .

[Derek Ortt]

I think we better save these end of the season topics until January 1st from now on


That should read until january 1 or when the final storm dissipats or becomes extra-tropical, which ever is later

[CrazyC83]

A stronger case for a year-round hurricane season perhaps?