Which 2006 Names Will Be The Worst Storms?

[MiamiensisWx]

Here is my list of 2006 names I feel will be the worst out of the entire list...

1. Debby (sounds like a nasty Caribbean/Yucatan/mainland Mexico/extreme southern Texas storm)
2. Ernesto (sounds like a bad Carolinas storm; not a Cape Verde system)
3. Florence (reminds me of Frances; incredibly nasty, Cape Verde-type major storm for Caribbean, Bahamas, and southeast Florida, making U.S. landfall in Palm Beach or Broward counties as a Category Four)
4. Gordon (likely to cause bad Caribbean/Yucatan/Bay of Campeche/mainland Mexico problems, peaking as a Category Two)
5. Helene (high-end tropical storm for Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic, and northeastern U.S., causing huge flooding problems and wind damage)
6. Isaac (another nasty, major Cape Verde storm, likely forming in September; causes nasty damage in Caribbean, Yucatan, and middle Texas)
7. Joyce (nasty Cape Verde-type storm that hits Carolinas, causing damage similar to Ernesto)
8. Leslie (late-season storm that forms in southern Caribbean; causes problems as it moves up through the Caribbean, strengthening to a high-end tropical storm before turning northeast/east-northeast)

What names of the list do you think will be the worst?

[southerngale]

I don't usually post in these but it is always interesting to see whose guesses were closest.

It would be really weird though, if a strong Isaac hit Galveston. I'm not predicting that, but for obvious reasons, it came to mind.

[whereverwx]

I agree. I think Debby and Helene could be nasty. I also have vibes for Ernesto and Florence.

[Scorpion]

Debby, Isaac. Debby because I remember tracking it last time and was expecting it to hit, and got sorely dissapointed when it dissipated into Hispaniola. Isaac... I got a bad feeling about it.

[StormScanWx]

Beryl & Ernesto sound bad IMO.

[JtSmarts]

Ernesto, Debby (missed her chance in 2000), Gordon (always causes some type of problems), Isaac (typical "I" storm)

[O Town]

Helene sticks out most to me, gut feeling. Also these other 4.
Nadine
Debby
Erenesto
Gordon

[Jim Cantore]

Beryl
Debby
Helene
Issac
Leslie

[MiamiensisWx]

I've noticed that many have not picked Florence. Based on the history of "F storms" and the fact that Florence sounds unthreatening to many, I truly feel Florence will REALLY be one of the nasty ones I listed. Who agrees?

I just have a feeling...

[senorpepr]

I don't usually post in these but it is always interesting to see whose guesses were closest.

It would be really weird though, if a strong Isaac hit Galveston. I'm not predicting that, but for obvious reasons, it came to mind.

Ohhh... that would be very interesting

[wxmann_91]

Many threads have already been created about the topic, though it's all right.

As I've stated so many times before, Debby for 2006 gives me really bad vibes, just as Katrina did this time last year. Like Katrina, I have used Debby in many of my fantasy hurricane tracks that I've done.

And also that it missed its chance six years ago too.

Kirk, Sandy, and Tony give me bad vibes as well.

[Andrew92]

Here's my rundown of the first 16 names, as that's how many I am going to guess at this time:

Alberto - Strong TS, hits the northern Gulf Coast somewhere, probably the Florida Panhandle

Beryl - Early season C1 hurricane, fish

Chris - C2 July hurricane, also a fish but briefly threatens the Bahamas and the East Coast.

Debby - For some reason, this one sounds like a dud instead of the big one like many think

Ernesto - YUCK! I am aware of this guy's history, but I think he's biding his time. Not as big as Michael (see below), but a definite troublemaker for someone in
Texas. C2 or C3 at landfall in the first week of August. First intense hurricane of the season, I think.

Florence - Fish, but a C4

Gordon - Weak fish, similar to Lee but a little stronger

Helene - Tough one to call. I originally was thinking a strong TS fish (70 mph), but I recently have had a mixed vibe off of this one. If these vibes hold true, I say a C3 into Florida. But I'm gonna go with my original fish feeling for now, perhaps wishful thinking.

Isaac - Very strong C4, 150 mph. Fortunately, is also a fish, but makes a bigtime threat to the East Coast.

Joyce - Think back to 1996. Isaac could be this year's Edouard, which also was a very strong hurricane, made a big threat to the East Coast, but missed. Then Fran came and smacked NC at a C3 hard. If Isaac is this year's Edouard, Joyce is the Fran. Except I have her hitting Central Florida and then heading inland, ala Jeanne, but a Fran-like path. Like Fran, a C3 at landfall in early September. (Disclaimer: If, however, Helene has been a big one for Florida like I mentioned as a possibility, Joyce will instead take Helene's spot and be a 70-mph fish)

Kirk - Lee's younger brother. Pathetic 40-mph fish storm, barely lasts a day or two.

Leslie - Another fish TS. 50-60 mph.

Michael - THIS IS THE ONE. Late September. Very large and very intense C4 hurricane (borderline C5 in fact, but not quite), very similar in appearance to Floyd. Weakens before it strikes, but not nearly as fast as Floyd did. 125 mph C3 at landfall in coastal NC while moving fast, then moves offshore, and hits New England as a C1 with 80-85 mph winds. Causes MAJOR damage all along the East Coast. HUGE wake-up call for residents of the New England states and for New York City, as they will receive NASTY conditions from this bad boy. As for destruction, think somewhere near the Long Island Express! I'm serious, Michael sounds THAT bad.

Nadine - C2 fish in October, but briefly threatens Bermuda. Think Nate.

Oscar - Late-season C3 in October, hits Mexico hard.

Patty - November TS of subtropical origins, never a threat but tries to become another surprise hurricane. 70 mph.

So in short, Ernesto, either Helene or Joyce, and Michael are the ones the U.S. needs to watch out for, especially Michael. However, I think Joyce has more of the sound to it than Helene right now. In addition, Mexico has a big one in Oscar. That name just doesn't sound quite right for some reason, but nothing like Michael.

-Andrew92

[Audrey2Katrina]

Just on a hunch I'm thinking "Gordon" will be the one to remember in '06.

A2K

[vacanechaser]

hey guys, been awhile since I have posted... need to get in on this one.. since I did such a great job last year... lol... not... anyway,

chris
florance
helene
isaac
maybe even nadine

we will see

Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

[Ivanhater]

isacc has a ring to it, but for some reason(maybe because it's my name) michael sounds ominous

good to see you back vacanechaser! it has been a while!

[vacanechaser]

isacc has a ring to it, but for some reason(maybe because it's my name) michael sounds ominous

good to see you back vacanechaser! it has been a while!

thanx... been caned out after 2005... lol... ready for it now though


Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

[ROCK]

I don't usually post in these but it is always interesting to see whose guesses were closest.

It would be really weird though, if a strong Isaac hit Galveston. I'm not predicting that, but for obvious reasons, it came to mind.

thanks for looking out for us over here....

[Ivanhater]

isacc has a ring to it, but for some reason(maybe because it's my name) michael sounds ominous

good to see you back vacanechaser! it has been a while!

thanx... been caned out after 2005... lol... ready for it now though


Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

ya, we all needed a break after last year

[JonathanBelles]

issac sounds like a genius. so it will hit a spot nobody thought about. this is my 400th post

[AndrewSmith2500]

Here is my list of 2006 names I feel will be the worst out of the entire list...

1. Debby (sounds like a nasty Caribbean/Yucatan/mainland Mexico/extreme southern Texas storm)
2. Ernesto (sounds like a bad Carolinas storm; not a Cape Verde system)
3. Florence (reminds me of Frances; incredibly nasty, Cape Verde-type major storm for Caribbean, Bahamas, and southeast Florida, making U.S. landfall in Palm Beach or Broward counties as a Category Four)
4. Gordon (likely to cause bad Caribbean/Yucatan/Bay of Campeche/mainland Mexico problems, peaking as a Category Two)
5. Helene (high-end tropical storm for Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic, and northeastern U.S., causing huge flooding problems and wind damage)
6. Isaac (another nasty, major Cape Verde storm, likely forming in September; causes nasty damage in Caribbean, Yucatan, and middle Texas)
7. Joyce (nasty Cape Verde-type storm that hits Carolinas, causing damage similar to Ernesto)
8. Leslie (late-season storm that forms in southern Caribbean; causes problems as it moves up through the Caribbean, strengthening to a high-end tropical storm before turning northeast/east-northeast)

What names of the list do you think will be the worst?

If these names are retired, what would you think of this list for the 2012 season

Alberto
Beryl
Chris
Denise
Elliot
Fanny
Gary
Heidi
Ian
Janice
Kirk
Lenore
Michael
Nadine
Oscar
Patty
Rafael
Sandy
Tony
Valerie
William