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Thu Nov 12, 2020, 08:48 PM Nov 2020

2020 Atlantic hurricane season busiest on record (earthsky.org)

Posted by Eleanor Imster in Earth | November 11, 2020

The formation of Subtropical Storm Theta on November 10 over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean made the 2020 season the most active on the 169-year record.


NOAA scientists announced yesterday that, with less than a month remaining in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, the formation of Subtropical Storm Theta on November 10 over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean made the 2020 season the most active on the 169-year official record.

Theta – the 29th named storm of the Atlantic season – breaks the record for the highest number of tropical/subtropical storms in a single year. The previous record of 28 storms was set in 2005.

As of this afternoon (Wednesday, November 11) Florida is bracing for a second hit from Eta – the 28th storm of the season – which has weakened to a tropical storm just hours after regaining hurricane strength. The storm has been in the Gulf of Mexico since crossing over South Florida on Sunday.



The 2020 season began early when Arthur formed on May 16. The extremely active season quickly went through the predetermined list of 21 names, ending with Wilfred on September 18. Then for only the second time in history, the Greek alphabet was used for the remainder of the season, with Alpha forming the same day. In September, there were five active storms in the Atlantic at the same time.
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