New Record to be Established in the Atlantic

[HURAKAN]

If our Tropical Depression #5 becomes Tropical Storm Earl this afternoon or tonight, which seems to be very possible, the Atlantic Ocean will establish another record for history. This will be the first time in history that 5 tropical storms develop in the first half of the month of August. In 1893 four storms formed between 13 and 15 Aug (at least the tracks begin), but the fifth
(Stm #7) did not form until 20 August. Being that its track starts a short distance SW of the Cape Verdes, it is highly likely that it was picked up pretty early in its life.



3 Hurricane #3 13-25 AUG 105 - 3
4 Hurricane #4 15-26 AUG 85 - 2
5 Hurricane #5 15-19 AUG 85 - 2
6 Hurricane #6 15 AUG- 2 SEP 105 972 3
7 Hurricane #7 20-29 AUG 85 - 2

[lilbump3000]

Well the atlantic just made history yet again.

[KBBOCA]

And a few weeks ago people were moaning about this being a boring season!!!

I'd really prefer boredom to more killer storms, thanks.

[Brent]

WOW. Peak isn't for another 4 weeks either.

[lilbump3000]

If Earl becomes a major hurricane, i think they will have to update there number, because this will be the third major hurricane of the season and were not even in september yet.

[Skywatch_NC]

WOW. Peak isn't for another 4 weeks either.

And actually the meat of the season so to say is from mid August to mid October...for ie. October 1954 is when Hazel formed!

[HURAKAN]

If Earl becomes a major hurricane, i think they will have to update there number, because this will be the third major hurricane of the season and were not even in september yet.

I agree, let see what Dr. Gray has to say in September, also, is possible that even Danielle could become a major hurricane, she right now is looking like a classic Cape Verde Hurricane.

[Guest]

Exactly what ios a classic CV hurricane? does it generally hit or miss land?

[Brent]

Exactly what ios a classic CV hurricane? does it generally hit or miss land?

Most recurve. A few hit the U.S. like Andrew, Isabel, Georges.

[~SirCane]

Looks like this is going to be a record setting season all round! We're going to look back on this season for years to come.

[Guest]

For all the years that the US did not get hit by a major that just might be made up this year alone.Maybe not but at least 1 more major strike is not out of the realm of possibility being that its only Aug 14.

[HURAKAN]

Looks like this is going to be a record setting season all round! We're going to look back on this season for years to come.

Every year we have to look back, and say "Well, this will be another record".

[rbaker]

if storm goes north of pr, through what I like to call hurricane alley, then more than likely a nc storm or Bermuda storm. Caribbean storms much more likely to be a threat to fla west, there are exceptions of course like Andrew.

[Stormsfury]

For all the years that the US did not get hit by a major that just might be made up this year alone.Maybe not but at least 1 more major strike is not out of the realm of possibility being that its only Aug 14.

That is a very distinct possibility ... especially if sets up to be one of the season's "hurricane corridors" ... Notice on the map posted by HURAKAN of the 1893 season ... Central Souh Carolina was DIRECTLY struck by TWO major hurricanes that year, including the "Sea Islands Hurricane" which killed an estimated 2,000 people. Another major hurricane came ashore near Charleston only 5 weeks apart, and SC was directly affected by 2 other TC's.

Unfortunately, yesterday ... Charley's strike on Florida was a stern reminder that Florida is NOT immune to major hurricanes, and also, unlike the past few years with storms like Lili, Isidore, and some others that have weakened just before landfall sparing areas from the kind of damage seen in Punta Gorda, and Port Charlotte ... This is also a reminder that storms don't always weaken along the immediate coastline.

FWIW, the core of Charley was only about 100 miles (that includes damaging tropical storm force winds as well) and had this been a larger in size storm (or even a normal size hurricane in diameter), the damage could have been two-fold, or even worse ...