Most active season

ChaserUK · #1 Postby **ChaserUK** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:02 pm

Not sure if someone may have asked this but what is the maximum number of named Atlantic storms in one season? We must be doing pretty well this year especially with 94L invest now up (possible Odette). I would love to know!!!

Warm Regards

#2 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:12 pm

In 1933 21 systems formed being the most active season on record followed by 1995 with 19 named storms.

weatherluvr · #3 Postby **weatherluvr** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:12 pm

The highest number of named systems in one season was 19 in 1995, ending with Tanya. Before storms were named, the highest number of systems of at least tropical storm strength was 21 in 1933 (they would have gotten to the V name).

ChaserUK · #4 Postby **ChaserUK** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:19 pm

WOW thanks Guyz!!! Still some way to go then eh? I really appreciate the responses however - I am learing so much here its unreal!! Cannot wait until April/ May next year - I bet the focus on the plains then!! Just as well given I should be over there for 5 or 6 weeks or so!

#5 Postby **msbee** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:27 pm

1995
a year to remember for the islands!

#6 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:38 pm

Yes msbee Luis was a big monster cane that went thru that beautiful island ST Marteen that you wont forget for the rest of your life.And Marylin went to the virgin islands after Luis so 2 canes came to the islands close on after the other.

Stormsfury · #7 Postby **Stormsfury** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:55 pm

weatherluvr wrote:The highest number of named systems in one season was 19 in 1995, ending with Tanya. Before storms were named, the highest number of systems of at least tropical storm strength was 21 in 1933 (they would have gotten to the V name).

Actually weatherluvr, the whole list would have been used. 21 names are in each list with the letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z not used in the Atlantic Basin.

cycloneye wrote:In 1933 21 systems formed being the most active season on record followed by 1995 with 19 named storms.

Add 1887 to that list as well on reanalysis. 1887 was reanalyzed with 19 storms as well (up from 17).

Currently, 2003 is tied for 7th in the most active seasons list.

I made the list last night .. on this thread.

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=17060

SF

#8 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:57 pm

Ummm interesting that data SF of 1887.

Rainband · #9 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:58 pm

so what happens if they use all available names do they start back over with A. I realize it's never happened but just a question :roll:

#10 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:03 pm

If that happens they start with the letter A again.

Rainband · #11 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:05 pm

cycloneye wrote:If that happens they start with the letter A again.

Could you Imagine :o

OtherHD · #12 Postby **OtherHD** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:14 pm

I have heard that the Eastern Pacific uses the greek alphabet if they get past Z. I'm not sure what the Atlantic does. I hope we get to find out in the not too distant future!

Rainband · #13 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:15 pm

OtherHD wrote:I have heard that the Eastern Pacific uses the greek alphabet if they get past Z. I'm not sure what the Atlantic does. I hope we get to find out in the not too distant future!

Bad Lyle BAD BAD lyle Bad wishcaster :lol:

OtherHD · #14 Postby **OtherHD** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:22 pm

weatherluvr · #15 Postby **weatherluvr** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:26 pm

Stormsfury wrote:
weatherluvr wrote:The highest number of named systems in one season was 19 in 1995, ending with Tanya. Before storms were named, the highest number of systems of at least tropical storm strength was 21 in 1933 (they would have gotten to the V name).

Actually weatherluvr, the whole list would have been used. 21 names are in each list with the letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z not used in the Atlantic Basin.

Whoops! My bad. I thought there was a U name on the list. :oops:

Stormsfury · #16 Postby **Stormsfury** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:37 pm

OtherHD wrote:I have heard that the Eastern Pacific uses the greek alphabet if they get past Z. I'm not sure what the Atlantic does. I hope we get to find out in the not too distant future!

Interesting. 1992 came oh so close. But the answer to that mystery remains unknown for now. (IT's possible that the list would go back to the A with a possible designation like Alice2, though that storm was under a totally different circumstance).

http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/e_p ... index.html

ColdFront77 · #17 Postby **ColdFront77** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:46 pm

In 1995, I remember Rich Johnson (and others) on The Weather Channel say that tropical storms and hurricanes would be named after the Greek alphabet for the Atlantic Basin storms, [too].

So, if "Odette," "Peter," "Rose," "Sam," "Teresa," "Victor" and "Wanda" are used then we will have "Alpha" following "Wanda."

ChaserUK, I don't mind, in fact I actually like when other issues are brought up for discussion, some members miss information, others never saw a thread on a topic that any of us are interested in. Hopefully, others don't mind either.

Valkhorn · #18 Postby **Valkhorn** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:02 pm

Thankfully that hasn't happened yet. For that to be the case we would probably need to see at least 6-8 CV systems for a season plus development every week just about.

ColdFront77 · #19 Postby **ColdFront77** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:42 pm

That's about right, Valkhorn... There would have to be an average of 8.7 named systems in "the normal six month Hurricane Season" (June 1 to November 30) to have 21 named storms.

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