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ready or not, here it comes .... Atlantic hurricane season begins next week. Here's what AccuWeather forecasters predict that the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will result in 16-20 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes. Of the storms projected to reach hurricane strength, three to five are predicted to become major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher storms that have maximum sustained winds of 111 mph or greater). AccuWeather’s forecast, when compared to that 30-year average, indicates that 2021 is expected to be an above-normal season for tropical activity in the Atlantic. A normal season is considered to have 14 storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. Last year, 14 hurricanes formed, and seven of those reached the major hurricane threshold, and, upon further review, no hurricanes last year reached Category 5 force. ... the above info was condensed from this link ===>
https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurrican ... ate/952892

with all of the above in mind, we can use this thread to keep all of our related conversations in a single thread ....

The list of names for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season includes:

Ana ---- formed Sat May 22, 2021
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Elsa
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Julian
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda

The Atlantic hurricane season "officially" runs from June 1- November 30, but the last six hurricane seasons have had a named storm before June 1.

Interesting info. Thanks Jim!

Our oldest GS is named Danny.
I'll let him know.

RP

Who picks the names of these storms?

See one named after me ( Larry ). Don't recall that ever happening. Bet it'll be a doozie! LOL

Time to batten down the hatches. Being in central VA not too worried, but rains and some wind may be a problem. Coastal areas get hit the much harder. My daughter is very close to coastal VA so I worry about her.

Paul

Careful guys if they ever name one Mark...
Don't worry, probably won't even be a depression.

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 5:45 pm

Who picks the names of these storms?

good question and I had no clue .... looked it up :

"The lists of hurricane names for each season are chosen by the World Meteorological Organization (not The Old Farmer’s Almanac). There are six lists of names for Atlantic and Pacific storms, which are cycled through every six years. The lists have been maintained since 1953 (originally by the National Hurricane Center)."

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 7:34 pm

Careful guys if they ever name one Mark...
Don't worry, probably won't even be a depression.

A Mild Depression, or.......?

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 8:51 pm

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 7:34 pm

Careful guys if they ever name one Mark...
Don't worry, probably won't even be a depression.

A Mild Depression, or.......?

RP

Might make Hurricane,...never know!

Hey Jim-

I sure hope they are over-estimating, but I’m not holding my breath.

With the high price of plywood, people maybe a little reluctant to board up.

PatientWolf wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:46 pm

Hey Jim-

I sure hope they are over-estimating, but I’m not holding my breath.

don't we all .... it would really be great to not have a single one

Forrest Gump and lieutenant Dan should have a good shrimp season, They got 12 Jennies now

Naming hurricanes huh? I have a couple names for 'em; just can't type here.

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:26 pm

just can't type here.

per Elvis, Thank You .... Thank Your Very Much ....

Tropical Storm Claudette has come onshore near New Orleans .... third storm of the season, first to make landfall in the US

Poor Louisiana, they must have a big bullseye on the state. Seems like these storms love tearing up that area.