How many named storms will form in August?

[cycloneye]

Here is the poll for August formations with the question about how many will form. Poll will close for voting on July 31rst at 8:52 PM EDT.

[Hurricane2022]

Six or more, with two being Category 5 hurricanes (Gordon & Isaac).

[CFLHurricane]

I think practically anything that hits the water in August will form and concur we may see a couple of Cat 5s. The Atlantic already thinks it’s August so super-duper August will be super and duper.

[cycloneye]

There is plenty of time to vote on this poll as it closes for voting on July 31rst at 8:52 PM EDT. Only 20 members have voted so far as of this post.

[ElectricStorm]

Going with 6 but I think most will remain on the weaker side until 8/20 or so. Going with 6/3/2 for August.

[Kat5]

8/5/2

[toad strangler]

I went with four just to drag the average down

[Category5Kaiju]

I went with four just to drag the average down

On the other hand, each of those 4 systems go on to become extremely powerful and catastrophic Cape Verde hurricanes

[StPeteMike]

August and September will be rough. I went with 6 or more, think the number will be 9/6/3. September will be very similar, maybe one less for each.

Enjoy the lull for now.

[otowntiger]

I think there is a chance that the numbers predicted by most of the experts are on the high side. Nature likes to surprise and keep us guessing. We could end up getting surprised by unpredicted anomalies that work to keep the season in check. One such thing could be the SAL. But this is just a hunch. Not based on anything scientific or anything really defensible.

[aspen]

Going with 5, which is just under 2021 and 2023. I expect that like those years, we’ll see a mediocre first half of the month before things start popping off after August 20th, with a Gulf major landfall in late August.

[underthwx]

The poll ahip sailed on me....can I write in 5?....5

[LarryWx]

Even if Aug 1-10 have none, recent analogs suggest 3-6 NS in August. With the very warm MDR, I’m going with the high side of this or 6 NS.

[cycloneye]

This poll will close for voting next wednesday night at 8:52 PM EDT, so those who have not voted yet, dont forget to vote. The options Five and Six or more are dominating so far.

[tolakram]

Three

[cycloneye]

Ok folks, we are on the final hours for this poll to be open for voting as it will close on wednesday night at 8:52 PM EDT, so those who have not voted yet,hurry to do so.

[cycloneye]

The poll has closed for voting with the options five and six or more tied.

[LarryWx]

Even if Aug 1-10 have none, recent analogs suggest 3-6 NS in August. With the very warm MDR, I’m going with the high side of this or 6 NS.

Big bust coming for my 6 NS for August. But I’ve got lots of company with 2/3 picking 5+. The 2-3 range picks are looking best as of now and were picked by only 8%. Only 1 person picked 2 NS! Small chance for 4 NS.

[AnnularCane]

I'm not giving up on my 6 or more yet!

[MEANINGLESS_NUMBERS]

Very possible that we end the month with only the two we’ve had so far…