Atlantic Quiets Down
Potential tropical cyclones are having a tough go of it during these waning days of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season.
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The next name on the Atlantic list is Otto, and getting to that point would be noteworthy. Since regular naming of Atlantic tropical cyclones began in the early 1950s, we have had only 10 “O” storms...
This year’s predictions of a near-average to slightly above-average 2016 Atlantic hurricane season are looking quite close to the mark as the season begins to wind down. As of October 21, the Atlantic has seen 14 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. This compares to the 1981-2010 average of 12.1 named storms, 6.4 hurricanes, and 2.7 major hurricanes.