2018 Northern Hemisphere Cyclone Season

The 2018 Northern Hemisphere Cyclone Season is a current event of tropical cyclone activity. The season opened quickly, with 1 named tropical cyclone on January 1st, in stark contrast to the previous year. The season featured Typhoon Jelawat, the earliest major cyclone to form in the Northern Hemisphere since Typhoon Higos in 2015.



Timeline
Currently Active Storms: Typhoon Shanshan, Hurricane Hector, Tropical Depression Eleven-E

Storm Names
Names in Italics reached 75 mph or higher. Bolded names reached 115 mph or higher (1 minute sustained).