Meteorologist at CSU specializing in Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecasts. Avid runner, cyclist and hiker. Appalachian Trail thru-hiker in 2002.
Aug 30, 2022 • 14 tweets • 8 min read
For the first time since 1941, the Atlantic has had no named storm (e.g., tropical storm or #hurricane) activity from July 3rd-August 30th.
Since 1950, two Augusts have had no Atlantic named storm formations: 1961 and 1997. It remains to be seen if 2022 will join this list. 1961 ended up a hyperactive #hurricane season with an extremely busy September-November, while 1997 was a below-average season.
Aug 27, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
#Ida is now forecast to be a Category 4 #hurricane in the northern Gulf. 5 hurricanes have brought sustained Cat. 4-5 winds in Louisiana per NOAA on record (since 1851):
Last Island (1856)
Cheniere Caminanda (1893)
Betsy (1965)
Camille (1969)
Laura (2020)
Katrina was Cat. 3.
Camille brought sustained Cat. 5 winds to Louisiana. Four other storms brought sustained Cat. 4 winds. NOAA's hurricane impacts database is here:
