What's the record for number of named storms in August?

Website · #1 Postby **Brent** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:54 pm

All of the named storms so far in the Atlantic have formed in August. With Frances, we're up to six. Does anyone know what the record is?

Derek Ortt · #2 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:01 pm

Alex is a July storm as it became a TD in July

Website · #3 Postby **Brent** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:02 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:Alex is a July storm as it became a TD in July

Oh.

James · #4 Postby **James** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:07 pm

1995 had 7 named storms form in August, which is the most active August this side of 1950.

Website · #5 Postby **Brent** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:12 pm

James wrote:1995 had 7 named storms form in August, which is the most active August this side of 1950.

Well this has been a pretty active August then. If that blob off the SE coast develops in the next 6 days, that'll be 6 named storms.

There's also the possibility of something else developing, like the African wave.

Matthew5 · #6 Postby **Matthew5** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:13 pm

But Alex was named in August?

Website · #7 Postby **Brent** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:15 pm

Matthew5 wrote:But Alex was named in August?

Yes. Became a TD on July 31st at 5pm and was upgraded to TS Alex on August 1st at 2pm.

tomboudreau · #8 Postby **tomboudreau** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:57 pm

Doesn't matter. NHC began issuing advisories on the system during the month of July, so the storm goes down as a July storm.

caneflyer · #9 Postby **caneflyer** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:35 pm

It depends on what the question is. If the question is "how many tropical storms developed in August", then Alex is included, since it developed into a tropical storm in August. If the question is "how many tropical cyclones developed (or formed) in August", then Alex does not count.

Here is a list of the top 10 Augusts from 1851-2003, in terms of number of "named storms" formed during the month. This includes subtropicals, since they are now named the same as tropicals:

TOP YEARS

# YEAR VALUE
1 1933 7.00
2 1995 7.00
3 1936 6.00
4 1990 6.00
5 1855 5.00
6 1856 5.00
7 1881 5.00
8 1893 5.00
9 1969 5.00
10 1976 5.00

Website · #10 Postby **Brent** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:38 pm

named storms refers to tropical storms only, not tropical depressions.

Stormchaser16 · #11 Postby **Stormchaser16** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:31 am

But it didnt develop IN august, it developed IN july, therefore i dont think it can be included if we are looking for a record here

Stormsfury · #12 Postby **Stormsfury** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:53 am

Stormchaser16 wrote:But it didnt develop IN august, it developed IN july, therefore i dont think it can be included if we are looking for a record here

That's right, T.D. #1 (Alex) was declared at the end of July, and will go down (like Derek stated) as a July cyclone ...

SF

What's the record for number of named storms in August?

What's the record for number of named storms in August?

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