[337] Alpha and its associated low produced extensive wind damage, spawned at least two tornadoes, and caused extreme street flooding. 2020 Hurricane Season Statistics . [82][83] In coastal South Carolina, there was localized flash flooding,[81][84] and one person drowned due to rip currents at Myrtle Beach,[85] Overall, Bertha caused at least $133,000 in damage. In 2020 … [424] Later that day, at 21:00 UTC, it made landfall south of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a pressure of 940 mbar (27.73 inHg). If this is correct, we will have to brace ourselves for a significantly active 2020 hurricane season. [318][319] Beta continued to weaken, and made landfall on the Matagorda Peninsula in Texas at 04:00 UTC on September 22, with winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). The system moved rapidly across the Eastern United States, and just two days later brought heavy accumulating snow to parts of New England before moving back across the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Beta hit Matagorda Bay on September 22. Seven of those storms have made landfall. [249], A tropical storm warning was issued for the Cabo Verde Islands when advisories were first issued on the storm at 09:00 UTC on September 7. [212] Marco degenerated into a remnant low just south of Louisiana at 09:00 UTC on August 25. Houston officials reported that over 100,000 gallons of domestic wastewater spilled at five locations in the city as a result; officials also reported that one man drowned in Brays Bayou. It traveled slowly across southeastern Texas, causing major flooding in bayous and leaving one dead. [321] It then became nearly stationary again before turning east, with the NHC issuing their final advisory and giving future advisory responsibilities to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC). [224] By 18:00 UTC that same day, the storm strengthened some more, obtaining 1-minute sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). Dec 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM Florida dodged most of the hurricanes in this record-setting year for named storms . [149] The following day, Isaias passed south of Puerto Rico and made landfall on the Dominican Republic. [257][258] It continued to gain strength and became a Category 2 hurricane later that evening. Author Karl Hille Posted on February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020 Categories Earth Hazards, Hurricanes Tags Esther 2020 Ferdinand – Southern Indian Ocean Feb. 28, 2020 – NASA Finds Dry Air Sapping Tropical Cyclone Ferdinand’s Strength After the shear abated some late on September 2, Nana redeveloped convection over its center and quickly intensifed into a hurricane at 03:00 UTC on September 3, reaching its peak intensity with 1-minute sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mbars (29.36 inHg). [338][339] In Spain, the front associated with Alpha caused a train to derail in Madrid (no one was seriously injured), while lightning storms on Ons Island caused a forest fire. [157], Numerous tropical storm watches and warnings as well as hurricane watches and hurricane warnings were issued for the Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, Bahamas, Cuba, and the entire East Coast of the United States. [247] In Lavallette, New Jersey, a 60-year-old man drowned while swimming after being caught in rough surf produced by Paulette. [155] Following landfall, Isaias accelerated and only weakened slowly, dropping below hurricane status at 07:00 UTC over North Carolina. (mbar ) Landfall(s) Damage Deaths Where When Wind (mph (km/h)) One-Q December 10 - December 11 Subtropical depression 30 (50) 1003 (29.68) None 0 0 Adon December 23 - January 1 Tropical storm 45 (70) Impacts were relatively minor. The US was battered by a record number of weather and climate-driven disasters in 2020 as extensive wildfires scorched the west, hurricanes in quick … Typhoon tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. In Texas, Hurricane Hanna hit the southern coast. The waters aren’t as warm as farther south, either,” said Judt in an email. [401], On 21:00 UTC on October 24, a system had organized enough to be designated as Tropical Depression Twenty-Eight. An overheating world obliterated weather records in 2020 - an extreme year for hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts and ice melt - the United Nations' weather agency reported Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Map of hurricanes and tropical storms that had cones aiming for Louisiana at some point in 2020. May 21, 2020 An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. Sixteen named storms, including eight hurricanes, are forecast for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, according to early predictions released … [372] There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, but there were numerous reports of fallen trees and damage to the region's electrical grids. Advanced preparation and planning safeguards lives, protects property and lessens the devastating impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes. [362] As Delta moved into the northern Gulf of Mexico, widespread watches and warnings were issued along the U.S. Gulf Coast. [251] Over the next day, convection rapidly increased, became better organized, and formed a broad area of low-pressure on September 11. The system gradually drifted north-northeast towards Bermuda while little change in intensity occurred as the storm passed 70 miles (110 km) north of the island around 09:00 UTC on July 5. August 3, 2020 - Isaias makes landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. It soon dissipated on August 2 north of the Cabo Verde Islands. Tracks of named storms in the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season through July 17. [114] Two days later, the system re-emerged over the coast of Georgia. Delta became the ninth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season on Monday evening. [116] Three hours later, the center reformed near the edge of the primary convective mass, prompting the NHC to initiate advisories on Tropical Storm Fay at 21:00 UTC July 9, located just 40 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras. Of the 30 named storms, 12 of them made landfall in the contiguous United States, breaking the record of nine set in 1916. This season, like 2019, was also monitored by the Brazil Meteorological Center.. [397] Although the Bermuda Weather Service anticipated that hurricane-force winds would not impact the island,[398] the Government of Bermuda warned residents to prepare for power outages and to check their emergency supplies. 30. [207] Marco passed just offshore of Honduras and, as a result of favorable atmospheric conditions, quickly intensified to an initial peak of 65 mph (105 km/h) and a pressure of 992 mb, with a characteristic eye beginning to form on radar. Each storm produced heavy rainfall over a swath from Louisiana to Virginia. [106][107] By 03:00 UTC on July 6, a large burst of convection as a result of baroclinic forces allowed the depression to finally strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard. [144][145] Hanna brought storm surge flooding, destructive winds, torrential rainfall, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes across South Texas and Northeastern Mexico. This season was a record breaking season and the first season to ever extend into the Arabic Alphabet, with 15 Depressions, 12 Named Storms, 5 Cyclones and 2 Major Cyclones. [124] The wave rapidly became better organized as it moved quickly westward. [341] Gamma began to quickly intensify after formation, almost reaching hurricane strength at 15:00 UTC on October 3. [295] Two people drowned in the waters off La Pocita in Loíza, Puerto Rico due to rip currents generated by these swells on September 18,[296] as did a swimmer at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on September 23. However, storm formation is possible at any time of the year, as demonstrated in 2020 by the early formation of Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha, on May 16 and 27, respectively. October and November were extremely active with seven named storms, four of which intensified into major hurricanes – twice the number recorded during this period in any prior season. A near-concurrent pass from another satellite showed lower winds, and given the conflicting data the NHC determined the system to have not become a tropical storm. 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But, as usual, Florida couldn’t avoid tornadoes. [125] Satellite data received on the morning of July 22, indicated that the tropical depression had strengthened, and at 12:50 UTC, the NHC designated it as Tropical Storm Gonzalo. [3] Laura steadily weakened after moving inland, dropping to tropical storm strength roughly 11 hours later over Northern Louisiana,[197] and then to a tropical depression over Arkansas early on August 28. [473] By 09:00 UTC on November 18, Iota weakened to a tropical depression over El Salvador,[474] before dissipating later on that day. Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. [269] Several coastline counties and parishes on the Gulf Coast were evacuated. [229] The wave became better organized and formed an area of low pressure on September 6, while midway between the west coast of Africa and the Leeward Islands, but convective activity remained disorganized. 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