With that being said, which names do you think will be given to memorable and potentially retireable storm(s) for the upcoming 2023 hurricane season? I will begin with my personal thoughts. I think that 2023 will find a way to generate one or two powerful major strength storms, regardless of ENSO state, in the Atlantic Ocean. I think the EPAC will be above average at least, but the EPAC will find a way to have all of its major hurricanes not impact land and harmlessly spin out to sea, much like the past 7 years.
Regarding the Atlantic, I have a suspicion that 2023 will be the year that Emily wreaks tremendous havoc. Emily has had a pretty healthy streak of major hurricane attainment even during quiet years such as 1987 and 1993, with 2005 being the most memorable incarnation of that name. With that being said, it almost seems as if destiny is waiting for Emily to finally meet her end. Considering we have not had a retired E name since 2015 and the decent chances of +ENSO status that would make this Atlantic season not go bonkers in named storms, I feel like Emily will be a storm that occurs in mid to late August. Oh, and yes, I do not believe that 2023's August will be as unfavorable as 2022's August (I'm betting we will see named storms in August
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The second name I have a suspicion will be bad is Harold. Perhaps it's because it is following the heels of the very destructive Harvey or because I personally had a bizarre dream about Harold being a Miami-slamming Cat 5 a few nights after Ian (yes, I swear that this actually happened). However, I am laying odds that 2023 is going to give us a temporary respite from the I curse and instead have the storm right before Idalia turn out to be an extremely bad storm (Idalia on the other hand will turn out to be a nothing-burger, weak, short-lived TS in the middle of the open ocean
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So my preliminary guesses are: Emily (late August) and Harold (mid September)
Replacement names for 2029 are: Elizabeth and Herbert