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The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The areas lined embody the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
The Nationwide Climate Service defines a hurricane as a “tropical cyclone with most sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or increased.”
Hurricanes are rated in keeping with depth of sustained winds on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The 1-5 scale estimates potential property harm.
A Class 3 or increased is taken into account a significant hurricane.
The Nationwide Hurricane Middle advises preparedness:
A hurricane watch signifies the chance {that a} area might expertise hurricane situations inside 48 hours.
A hurricane warning signifies that sustained winds of not less than 74 mph are anticipated inside 36 hours.
Predictions
April 8, 2021 – The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project staff predicts an above-average Atlantic hurricane season. The staff forecasts 17 named storms, together with eight hurricanes.
Could 20, 2021 – The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts a 60% chance for an above-normal season, predicting that there’s a 70% likelihood of getting 13 to twenty named storms, of which six to 10 might turn into hurricanes, together with three to 5 main hurricanes (Classes 3-5).
August 4, 2021 – NOAA doubles down on its initial seasonal prediction, asserting that forecaster’s confidence has elevated and the chance of an above-normal season has risen from 60% to 65%, leaving solely a ten% chance of a below-normal season and a 25% chance of a standard season. The agency now predicts 15-21 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes, of which three to 5 are forecast to be main, which stays unchanged from their earlier outlook.
2021 Atlantic Storm Names
Hurricane names are pulled from six rotating lists maintained and up to date by the World Meteorological Group. Storm names are retired solely when these storms are notably lethal or expensive.
• Ana
• Invoice
• Claudette
• Danny
• Elsa
• Fred
• Grace
• Henri
• Ida
• Julian
• Kate
• Larry
• Mindy
• Nicholas
• Odette
• Peter
• Rose
• Sam
• Teresa
• Victor
• Wanda
March 17, 2021 – It’s introduced that the Greek alphabet will no longer be used to call storms when the traditional record of storm names is exhausted. A supplemental list of names shall be used as a substitute.
Tropical Storm Ana
Tropical Storm Invoice
June 14, 2021 – Tropical Storm Bill forms northeast of North Carolina.
June 16, 2021 – Weakens to a post-tropical cyclone.
June 16, 2021 – Weakens to a post-tropical cyclone.
Tropical Storm Claudette
June 19, 2021 – Tropical Storm Claudette forms over southeastern Louisiana and makes landfall southwest of New Orleans, later weakening to a tropical melancholy.
Tropical Storm Danny
June 28, 2021 – Tropical Storm Danny varieties off the coast of South Carolina and makes landfall simply north of Hilton Head. Later, Danny weakens to a tropical depression.
Hurricane Elsa
July 1, 2021 – Tropical Storm Elsa forms within the Atlantic.
July 2, 2021 – Strengthens into a hurricane close to the Lesser Antilles, making it the primary hurricane of the season.
July 3, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical storm. Three persons are reported useless, two within the Dominican Republic and one on the island of St. Lucia.
July 5, 2021 – Makes landfall in Cuba.
July 7, 2021 – Makes landfall in Florida in Taylor County. Winds from Elsa causes a tree to fall on two vehicles throughout a day commute in Jacksonville, Florida, killing one particular person.
July 2, 2021 – Strengthens into a hurricane close to the Lesser Antilles, making it the primary hurricane of the season.
July 3, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical storm. Three persons are reported useless, two within the Dominican Republic and one on the island of St. Lucia.
July 5, 2021 – Makes landfall in Cuba.
July 7, 2021 – Makes landfall in Florida in Taylor County. Winds from Elsa causes a tree to fall on two vehicles throughout a day commute in Jacksonville, Florida, killing one particular person.
Tropical Storm Fred
August 10, 2021 – Tropical Storm Fred forms off the coast of Puerto Rico.
August 11, 2021 – Fred weakens to a tropical melancholy over the island of Hispaniola.
August 15, 2021 – Fred regains tropical storm status over the Gulf of Mexico.
August 16, 2021 – Makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle close to Cape San Blas.
August 17, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical depression.
August 11, 2021 – Fred weakens to a tropical melancholy over the island of Hispaniola.
August 15, 2021 – Fred regains tropical storm status over the Gulf of Mexico.
August 16, 2021 – Makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle close to Cape San Blas.
August 17, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical depression.
Hurricane Grace
August 14, 2021 – Tropical Storm Grace varieties within the Atlantic.
August 15, 2021 – Grace weakens to a tropical melancholy.
August 17, 2021 – Restrengthens to a tropical storm.
August 18, 2021 – Strengthens right into a hurricane.
August 19, 2021 – Makes landfall alongside the jap Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico close to Tulum. Grace later weakens into a tropical storm.
August 20, 2021 – Grace strengthens into a category 3 hurricane.
August 21, 2021 – Makes landfall south of Tuxpan on the eastern coast of Mexico, killing at least eight people.
August 15, 2021 – Grace weakens to a tropical melancholy.
August 17, 2021 – Restrengthens to a tropical storm.
August 18, 2021 – Strengthens right into a hurricane.
August 19, 2021 – Makes landfall alongside the jap Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico close to Tulum. Grace later weakens into a tropical storm.
August 20, 2021 – Grace strengthens into a category 3 hurricane.
August 21, 2021 – Makes landfall south of Tuxpan on the eastern coast of Mexico, killing at least eight people.
Hurricane Henri
August 16, 2021 – Tropical Storm Henri varieties close to Bermuda.
August 21, 2021 – Strengthens into a hurricane.
August 22, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical storm and makes landfall along the coast of Rhode Island.
August 21, 2021 – Strengthens into a hurricane.
August 22, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical storm and makes landfall along the coast of Rhode Island.
Hurricane Ida
August 26, 2021 – Tropical Storm Ida forms in the Caribbean.
August 27, 2021 – Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Cuba.
August 29, 2021 – Ida makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Louisiana. The storm claims the lives of at least 28 people across Louisiana and three in Mississippi, destroying companies and neighborhoods and knocking out energy to a whole lot of 1000’s.
August 30, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical depression.
August 31-September 2, 2021 – The remnants of Ida makes its option to the Northeast, the place it delivers one other spherical of distress, flooding streets, houses and neighborhoods. No less than 55 individuals die throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
August 27, 2021 – Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Cuba.
August 29, 2021 – Ida makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Louisiana. The storm claims the lives of at least 28 people across Louisiana and three in Mississippi, destroying companies and neighborhoods and knocking out energy to a whole lot of 1000’s.
August 30, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical depression.
August 31-September 2, 2021 – The remnants of Ida makes its option to the Northeast, the place it delivers one other spherical of distress, flooding streets, houses and neighborhoods. No less than 55 individuals die throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Tropical Storm Julian
August 29, 2021 – Tropical Storm Julian varieties within the Atlantic.
August 30, 2021 – Weakens to a post-tropical cyclone.
August 30, 2021 – Weakens to a post-tropical cyclone.
Tropical Storm Kate
August 30, 2021 – Tropical Storm Kate forms within the Atlantic.
August 31, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical melancholy.
August 31, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical melancholy.
Hurricane Storm Larry
September 1, 2021 – Tropical Storm Larry forms off the west coast of Africa.
September 2, 2021 – Strengthens right into a hurricane.
September 10, 2021 – Makes landfall in Newfoundland.
September 11, 2021 – Weakens to a post-tropical cyclone.
September 2, 2021 – Strengthens right into a hurricane.
September 10, 2021 – Makes landfall in Newfoundland.
September 11, 2021 – Weakens to a post-tropical cyclone.
Tropical Storm Mindy
September 8, 2021 – Tropical Storm Mindy forms within the Gulf of Mexico. Later within the day, Mindy makes landfall over St. Vincent Island, Florida.
September 9, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical melancholy.
September 9, 2021 – Weakens to a tropical melancholy.
Hurricane Nicholas
September 12, 2021 – Tropical Storm Nicholas forms within the Gulf of Mexico.
September 13, 2021 – Strengthens right into a hurricane.
September 14, 2021 – Makes landfall alongside the Texas coast after which weakens to a tropical storm.
September 13, 2021 – Strengthens right into a hurricane.
September 14, 2021 – Makes landfall alongside the Texas coast after which weakens to a tropical storm.
