Posted on 11/29/2005 9:36:54 AM PST by Former Fetus
Tropical Storm Epsilon, the 26th named storm of this remarkable hurricane season, has been christened in the Atlantic Ocean about 845 miles east of Bermuda. Epsilon is churning westward and may gradually increase in strength. It is, however, expected to shift to an ENE track after about 36 hours, thus sparing Bermuda any effects. The storm likely will become extratropical by this weekend as it continues its journey over the open waters of the eastern Atlantic.
The amazing 2005 Atlantic hurricane season has shattered many long-standing records, chief among them a record number of named storms, twenty-six, which has obliterated the previous record of twenty-one in 1933. There also have been 13 hurricanes so far this season breaking the old record of 12 set in 1969. Another record set was for the most category-five hurricanes, three, with Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Wilma became the strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin with a pressure of 882 mb breaking the old record set by Gilbert (888 mb) in 1988. Katrina likely will be the costliest U.S. hurricane on record. Also, the final seasonal tally for damage will be the greatest in U.S. history, breaking the previous record set just last year. The landfall of four major hurricanes in the U.S. also set a record.
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It will never see adult hood
Bush's Fault... (so are the blizzards)
"Wilma became the strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin with a pressure of 882 mb breaking the old record set by Gilbert (888 mb) in 1988".
So, 882 mb (milibar) is more than 888 mb?
They are talking about barometric pressure, and 882 mb is a lower barometric pressure than 888 mb, therefore setting a record.
I'm learning more about the Greek alphabet than I ever cared to know.
The lower the barometric pressure the stronger the storm, usually.
Don't pay much attention to the weather do you?
Mr. Atomic Vomit
By Manav Tanneeru
CNN
Google Search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hurricane+season says: Harsh Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
There's some interesting information here, but who knows if any of it is really factual...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/11/29/hurricane.season.ender/
Tuesday, November 29, 2005; Posted: 12:35 p.m. EST (17:35 GMT)
BY THE NUMBERS
Seasonal average
Named storms: 10
Hurricanes: 6
Major hurricanes: 2
2005 season
Named storms: 26
Hurricanes: 13
Major hurricanes: 7
A look back at most severe storm year in U.S. history (2:27)
SPECIAL REPORT
(CNN) -- A brutal and record-setting hurricane season that repeatedly pounded the United States, devastated the lives of tens of thousands and spawned the historic Katrina ends November 30, at least on paper.
Though December storms are still a possibility, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers says, the hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to the end of November.
More at the link.
Those darn Russian's and their hurricane machine!
Can y'all believe it?
Are we gonna wrap through the alphabet twice before this year is over?!
This is the greatest number of storms recorded in one season. Nobody said it is the greatest number of storms happening in one season. Big difference!
As for my comment, "can y'all believe it?", I referred to the fact that the highest number of storms recorded in one season was 21... epsilon makes 26!
Oh then my golf game is way off then
On the other hand, previous active seasons (back in the 1930s) may have had storms counted twice by meterologists unable to continuously monitor systems.
You could've played along in the "Name the storm for a 'RAT politician" game. We had, in order, Algore, Bubba, Gorelick, Dean and Edwards.
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