2005 - a season of extremes, so far

[dhweather]

With Franklin and Gert both nothing more than tropical storms, we've now
had five tropical storms - Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Franklin, Gert

And two category 4 hurricanes, both flirting dangerously with category 5 strength.

So far, the storms are either a TS or a monster.

And it's still JULY. In my opinion, climatology is essentialy worthless for
the 2005 season. My friends, we are seeing history being made before
our eyes. We still have one week left in July, and a couple of waves that
are interesting, to say the least.

[HURAKAN]

Also, we are tied with the WPAC, 7 named systems both basins. We are way over the EPAC with 2 storms ahead. Every wave coming out of Africa looks more and more promising. Looks like August record for the number of storms could be in real danger.

[Brent]

Also, we are tied with the WPAC, 7 named systems both basins. We are way over the EPAC with 2 storms ahead. Every wave coming out of Africa looks more and more promising. Looks like August record for the number of storms could be in real danger.

What is the August record??? We had Bonnie, Charley, Danielle, Earl, Frances, Gaston, and Hermine last year... if we have seven this year and have no more form this month, we would get down to Nate!!

[rainstorm]

we had record high activity for june/july. who knows, a slow aug/sept?

[Whats Going On?]

I was watching TWC and they were talking about this years heat and active hurricane season. They said it is a good bet this will continue.

And while I'm on the subject, I heard somewhere that the increased tropical activity is caused by the shift of a oceanic current? Am I correct?

[Innotech]

I was watching TWC and they were talking about this years heat and active hurricane season. They said it is a good bet this will continue.

And while I'm on the subject, I heard somewhere that the increased tropical activity is caused by the shift of a oceanic current? Am I correct?

ITCZ zone is located further north, giving the storms that develop alonmg that corridor a better hance to form. Thats what Ive heard from this and other boards. In other words the "wagon train" between Cape Verdes and S America is more active and more storms are forming north of 10N.

[WeatherEmperor]

This hurricane season just might end up being The Chosen One.

<RICKY>

[Astro_man92]

we had record high activity for june/july. who knows, a slow aug/sept?

I see how that could happen, part of me is expecting that, but that would be weird

[Astro_man92]

This hurricane season just might end up being The Chosen One.

<RICKY>

and we may be surprised by next year who knows