Will 2020 reach the Greek Alphabet names in the Atlantic?

[ElectricStorm]

7 to go...

That puts a pace of 1995, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017 all on Greek pace too. As for 2005's pace, we'd end up at Kappa.

I feel like this should be a good year to start doing what the WPAC does. Once we get to Wilfred we just start on next year's A storm and go from there. That will save them from having to decide if they should retire a greek storm or not. Plus there wouldn't be as many I storms getting retired.

[TheStormExpert]

Assuming at least one of those AOI develops in the Tropical Atlantic I think we could even go past Zeta.

Of course I’m really curious to see the total numbers when all is said and done. As Nana may not even become a hurricane and with ACE quickly falling behind one has to wonder.

[Fancy1001]

What would we do if we got through the entire Greek alphabet?

[bob rulz]

What would we do if we got through the entire Greek alphabet?

I think at that point they would just start the Greek alphabet over.

[Hurricaneman]

What would we do if we got through the entire Greek alphabet?

I think it goes to the phonetic alphabet but could be wrong

[Darvince]

It would have certainly been highly ironically appropriate for the most intense hurricane in the basin on record to be literally the Alpha hurricane.

Another attempt at that this year, perhaps?

[Florida1118]

What would we do if we got through the entire Greek alphabet?

I think it goes to the phonetic alphabet but could be wrong

There’s nothing outlined by the WMO for such an occasion, which I would presume because it’s so far out there. We’d have to run through 45 Named Storms in a single year before running through the 21 normal names and the 24 Greek alphabet letters, which would be pretty far fetched

[CrazyC83]

What would we do if we got through the entire Greek alphabet?

I think it goes to the phonetic alphabet but could be wrong

There’s nothing outlined by the WMO for such an occasion, which I would presume because it’s so far out there. We’d have to run through 45 Named Storms in a single year before running through the 21 normal names and the 24 Greek alphabet letters, which would be pretty far fetched

I think they would just go with numbers. Assuming no more TD's or failed PTC's, that would put us at 47L.

[Extratropical94]

I think it goes to the phonetic alphabet but could be wrong

There’s nothing outlined by the WMO for such an occasion, which I would presume because it’s so far out there. We’d have to run through 45 Named Storms in a single year before running through the 21 normal names and the 24 Greek alphabet letters, which would be pretty far fetched

I think they would just go with numbers. Assuming no more TD's or failed PTC's, that would put us at 47L.

Which is awfully close to the ATCF cyclone numbering limit of 49

[michelinj]

What would we do if we got through the entire Greek alphabet?

I think it goes to the phonetic alphabet but could be wrong

The phonetic alphabet would create some scenarios, how about Hurricane Nana and Hurricane Papa in the same year? I think Hurricane Romeo would be a good name too, all hypothetical of course as we’d need about 60 storms to get there.
I don’t think they can use it though as A and D are Alpha and Delta, same as the Greeks? Also C is Charlie, too similar to retired Charley.
Maybe they’d use it but change those, who knows and let’s hope we never have to find out!

[CyclonicFury]

It's more likely than not at this point, IMO. It would require a quiet late season to not get there.

Assuming 18L becomes Rene and we get two more storms this month after that, and then three in October, we would be at Alpha before the end of October. It's likely that 2020 will not only reach the Greeks, but potentially get as far as Gamma or Delta if the late season is active.

[Aric Dunn]

Rene is coming today..

Sally might night in the next couple day with the area near bermuda or wave off africa.. which might lead to two more systems.

That would push us to Teddy probably by the 10 - 12th which would make us about 25 days ahead of the 2005 season..

[Fancy1001]

Rene is coming today..

Sally might night in the next couple day with the area near bermuda or wave off africa.. which might lead to two more systems.

That would push us to Teddy probably by the 10 - 12th which would make us about 25 days ahead of the 2005 season..

If the 12z gfs is to be believed, we might get to Wilfred by the end of september.

[weeniepatrol]

Well, now that there are just four names left until the naming list is exhausted, perhaps a better question would be Will 2020 reach the Greek alphabet before October?

[ClarCari]

It's more likely than not at this point, IMO. It would require a quiet late season to not get there.

Assuming 18L becomes Rene and we get two more storms this month after that, and then three in October, we would be at Alpha before the end of October. It's likely that 2020 will not only reach the Greeks, but potentially get as far as Gamma or Delta if the late season is active.

Gamma or Delta?? Those are baby numbers
We have every reason to expect a possible crazy October and who knows what November or December could bring.
#TeamKappa The next few months are gonna be one big greek party!

[St0rmTh0r]

4 to go. 2020 collecting storms like infinity stones. Maybe 2020 will snap its fingers and make this year disappear. Thanos hold 2020s beer! But all jokes aside at the pace this year is going 30+ names is not impossible. Things are clearly in hyperactive mode now when does it peak?

[AnnularCane]

It's more likely than not at this point, IMO. It would require a quiet late season to not get there.

Assuming 18L becomes Rene and we get two more storms this month after that, and then three in October, we would be at Alpha before the end of October. It's likely that 2020 will not only reach the Greeks, but potentially get as far as Gamma or Delta if the late season is active.

Gamma or Delta?? Those are baby numbers
We have every reason to expect a possible crazy October and who knows what November or December could bring.
#TeamKappa The next few months are gonna be one big greek party!

Will they all be wearing togas?

[CrazyC83]

There’s nothing outlined by the WMO for such an occasion, which I would presume because it’s so far out there. We’d have to run through 45 Named Storms in a single year before running through the 21 normal names and the 24 Greek alphabet letters, which would be pretty far fetched

I think they would just go with numbers. Assuming no more TD's or failed PTC's, that would put us at 47L.

Which is awfully close to the ATCF cyclone numbering limit of 49

I don't think even the WPAC has had 50 TC's in one year. In theory they could go up to 79 if they wanted to use internal numbers for operational systems as an exception. I know 80s and (especially) 90s cannot be used without major confusion.

[ClarCari]

I think they would just go with numbers. Assuming no more TD's or failed PTC's, that would put us at 47L.

Which is awfully close to the ATCF cyclone numbering limit of 49

I don't think even the WPAC has had 50 TC's in one year. In theory they could go up to 79 if they wanted to use internal numbers for operational systems as an exception. I know 80s and 90s cannot be used without major confusion.

1964 Typhoon season had 57 tropical depressions and 39 named storms. Most active tropical cyclone season on record worldwide.

[Steve]

Which is awfully close to the ATCF cyclone numbering limit of 49

I don't think even the WPAC has had 50 TC's in one year. In theory they could go up to 79 if they wanted to use internal numbers for operational systems as an exception. I know 80s and 90s cannot be used without major confusion.

1964 Typhoon season had 57 tropical depressions and 39 named storms. Most active tropical cyclone season on record worldwide.

While certainly the greatest year in the history of the world, 39 is sick.