The 2016 atlantic hurricane season runs from june 1 to november 30. The names of particularly strong and destructive storms are retired to avoid confusion in future years with storms having. Hurricane names rotate in a sixyear cycle with the 2016 list being a repeat of the 2010 names. The hurricane and tropical cyclone information displayed here is based on the latest noaa, nhc, nasa and other official reports received here and may or may not be the most current forecast available from these official forecasting agencies. The nations top hurricane tracking experts predict the 2016 atlantic hurricane season will be the most active since 2012.
The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was the most active season in the atlantic since 2012. This table includes the storms names, duration, peak intensity, areas affected bold indicates made landfall in that region at least once, damages, and death totals. The 2016 pacific typhoon season had the fifthlatest start for a pacific typhoon season since reliable records began. Hurricane joaquin was the biggest storm of the season, and gave the east coast a scare for a day or two. Hurricane names for the 2019 atlantic season the weather. Listing of atlantic 2016 hurricane names thoughtco.
The 2016 hurricane season begins june 1, but the national hurricane center is starting to push out its new and experimental products as its annual conference approaches toward the end of this month. The season ran from november 1, 2016 to april 30, 2017. The season ran throughout 2016, though typically most tropical cyclones develop between may and october. The season officially began on june 1, 2018, and ended on november 30, 2018. While hurricane season technically lasts from june 1 to nov. Storms were named ian, tobias, virginie, and walter for the first time in 2016. Atlantic hurricane season starts early bbc weather. Noaa predicts 1016 named storms, nearnormal atlantic. This season featured 20 depressions, 17 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes which was the most major hurricanes featured in one season since 2010. Storm names are reused every six years, unless retired for. Below you will find the listing of hurricane names for the atlantic ocean for the year 2016.
The seasons first named storm will be andrea, which kicked off. For the 2020 hurricane season, the list of names from 2014 will be used again. The nhcs outlook expressed a higher likelihood of an above average to near average hurricane activity in the atlantic. Tropical storm names hurricane names 2012 through 2021. The names that will be used during the 2016 atlantic hurricane season.
An atlantic hurricane or tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that forms in the atlantic ocean, usually between the months of june and november. An average season is expected in terms of overall numbers, but one busier than last year. The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the. Atlantic hurricane season still expected to be strongest. The areas covered include the north atlantic ocean, gulf of mexico. Wvec although there are no tropical cyclones in the atlantic at this time, the 2017 atlantic hurricane season officially began thursday, june 1. The federal government predicts a nearnormal 2016 hurricane season for the atlantic basin, with four to eight hurricanes expected to form. Timeline of the 2016 atlantic hurricane season wikipedia.
The peak of the 2016 atlantic hurricane season has officially arrived. Ace is the result of a storms winds multiplied by how long it lasted for, so storms or subtropical storms originally not included up until 2012 that at lasted a long. Hurricane season begins on june 1 and ends on november 30 each year. The following names will be used to name tropical and subtropical cyclones in the 2016 season, the. View the 2016 atlantic hurricane season fast facts on cnn, and learn more about hurricanes and tropical depressions in the united states. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was an active year of tropical cyclone. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2022 season. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season ran from june 1 to november 30. Tropical cyclones are classified as tropical storms and given names when wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour tropical storms become hurricanes when wind speeds reach 74 miles per hour the purpose of naming storms is for identification during the season. On august 11, the national hurricane center issued an update to its 2016 atlantic hurricane season outlook. The first hurricane of the 2016 season occurred all the way back in january a rare feat that hasnt happened since 1955. In fact, back in 2016 a very rare winter hurricane, named alex, developed in the middle of january. The wmo will replace matthew with martin and otto with owen when the 2016 lists are used again in 2022. Matthew and otto retired as atlantic hurricane names after.
Where tropical cyclones form and how they are named central park. Every year, there is a preapproved list of tropical storm and hurricane names. The seasons first named storm, nepartak, developed on. The 201617 south atlantic cyclone season was a nearnormal season with six storms, of which two became hurricanes and one became a major hurricane. Tampa bay, fl the 2016 atlantic hurricane season is here and that means theres a whole new slate of names for storms that may develop. August 11, 2016 in its updated 2016 atlantic hurricane season outlook, noaa calls for a higher likelihood of a nearnormal or abovenormal season, and decreases the chance of a belownormal season to only 15 percent, from the initial outlook issued in may. The season started on june 4th with tropical storm alex and ended with tropical storm. Colorado state university forecasts 12 named storms, including 2 major hurricanes among the 5 total hurricanes, while global weather oscillations gwo projects 17 named storms, including 9 hurricanes with 4 major. The 2016 atlantic hurricane seasonwas an extremely active season. This season is based off the actual 2016 atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical cyclones in the north atlantic are called hurricanes, tropical storms, or tropical depressions. World meteorological organization retires storm names. Through the 2018 hurricane season, 88 names have been retired from the atlantic basin list since 1953, when storms began to be named. If you havent noticed yet, this hurricane season is following the same list of storm names as the infamous 2004 season, which brought. The official 2016 atlantic hurricane outlook, issued by noaas climate prediction center on may 27, 2016. Media in category 2016 atlantic hurricane season the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. In addition, there have been several storms over the years that have not been fully tropical and are categorized as subtropical depressions and subtropical storms. Since 1953, atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the national hurricane center. A hurricane is a storm that occurs in the atlantic ocean and northeastern pacific ocean, a typhoon occurs in the northwestern pacific ocean, and a cyclone. Hurricane names for the 2020 hurricane season how are.
The six lists above are used in rotation and recycled every six years, i. That means the season could deliver a number of storms that are of little impact, or. A hurricane differs from a cyclone or typhoon only on the basis of location. On may 12, 2016, the first prediction was made by the brazilian navy hydrographic center.
The areas covered include the north atlantic ocean, gulf of mexico and the caribbean sea. The world meteorological organization announced on monday that it is retiring matthew and otto from the list of atlantic hurricane names after their deadly and destructive impacts during the 2016. This is a table of the storms and their effects in the 2016 atlantic hurricane season. See a list of retired tropical storm and hurricane names here. The list of united states hurricanes includes all tropical cyclones officially recorded to have produced sustained winds of greater than 74 mph 118 kmh in the united states, which is the minimum threshold for hurricane intensity. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season names are, alex, bonnie, colin, danielle, earl, fiona, gaston, hermine, ian, julia, karl, lisa, matthew. Erika and joaquin will no longer be used as hurricane. The 2019 atlantic hurricane season names list begins with a rather familiar name. Below is the list of atlantic ocean retired names and the year the hurricanes occurred. Although 14 named storms are predicted for the 2016 atlantic hurricane season, that doesnt mean all of them will have a major impact.
The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was the most active hurricane season since the 2012 season. It was an average season, with a total of 26 named storms, typhoons, and six super typhoons. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season names are, alex, bonnie, colin, danielle, earl, fiona, gaston, hermine, ian, julia, karl, lisa, matthew, nicole, otto, paula. The atlantic hurricane season is the period in a year when hurricanes usually form in the atlantic ocean. We are now just over a month away from the beginning of the 2016 atlantic hurricane season, and the first names on the list are alex, bonnie and colin. According to noaa, there an average of 1 to 2 hurricane landfalls each season in the u. When the national hurricane center upgrades a tropical depression to a tropical storm, the strengthened.
Alex bonnie colin danielle earl fiona gaston hermine igor julia karl lisa matthew nicole otto paula. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was the costliest, as well as the first above average, atlantic hurricane season in four years. The following names will be used to name tropical and subtropical storms in the 2016 season. Noaas national hurricane center is responsible for issuing tropical cyclone forecasts and warnings for both the atlantic and eastern north pacific basins, and storm names in those areas are reused on a sixyear cycle. The pie graph on the right indicates the overall probabilities favoring a belownormal, nearnormal, or abovenormal season for 2016. List of retired atlantic hurricane names the old farmer. A brief overview of the hurricane season is available in the 2016 atlantic annual summary pdf. The season is still expected to be the most active since 2012.
The bnhc predicted that five storms would form and three would. This is the same list used in the 2010 season with the exception of ian and tobias which respectively replaced igor and tomas. These lists have been generated by the national hurricane center since 1953. With the 2018 atlantic hurricane season beginning on june 1, its important to become familiar with all aspects of the season before storms arrive. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season is a currently active season that started on june 1, 2016 and will end on november 30, 2016. The names igor and tomas were retired from the 2010 list and were replaced with ian and tobias. They are now maintained and updated through a strict procedure by an international committee of the world meteorological organization. Each of the last five years has brought at least one named storm before the start of the season. Hurricane names for the 2019 atlantic hurricane season cnn.