Hurricane Season
The deadliest, strongest, and costliest Atlantic storms
Hurricane Season 2011—Predictions
The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, with 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which:
6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including:
3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), each of these ranges has a 70% likelihood
and indicate that activity will exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.
Hurricane Season 2010—Review
The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1 and ended November 30, produced the third largest number of named storms,
with 19, and the second largest number of hurricanes, with 12. This places 2010 as
the tenth most active season since 1950. Hurricanes: Alex, Danielle, Earl, Igor, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tomas.
Tropical storms: Bonnie, Colin, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Matthew, Nicole.
Hurricane Season 2009—Review
The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1 and ended November 30, produced fewer, shorter-lived, and
generally weaker named storms than in years past. There were nine named storms, three of which became hurricanes and two
became major hurricanes. An average season sees 11 named storms, with six becoming hurricanes, including two major hurricanes. The named storms were: Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, Fred, Grace, Henri, and Ida.
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