2019 Atlantic hurricane season (Steve's version)

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was a below-average season, producing 13 tropical depressions, of which 10 became tropical storms, 5 became hurricanes, and 3 became major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). The season officially began on June 1, 2019, and ended on November 30, 2019. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Atlantic basin.

The below average activity is attributed to a weak El Niño, which makes the Atlantic less favorable for tropical cyclone formation. The El Niño began forming over the winter of 2018-19 after ENSO-Neutral conditions during 2018. Since the El Niño was only weak, three storms were still allowed favorable enough conditions to intensify to a major hurricane. These storms; Dorian, Fernand, and Gabrielle; were also the most destructive storms of the season. Dorian tracked through the Caribbean, causing destruction around the area. Fernand and Gabrielle both tracked north of the Lesser Antilles and struck the United States East Coast. However, Fernand stuck the region around New York City, while Gabrielle struck the Carolinas. Gabrielle became among the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic, reaching a peak of 180 mph and 896 mbar. It was even more unusual in that it was outside the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, where storms that strong are more likely to occur. All three names were retired for destruction, making it one of the largest ratios for retired names vs. total named storms this season. Among other storms, Andrea, Barry, Jerry, Tropical Depression Four, and Tropical Depression Seven also caused significant land impacts, but they were not nearly as destructive as the three major hurricanes.

Seasonal summary
The 2019 season officially began on June 1, 2019. June began quiet, and remained quiet until the first storm, Andrea, formed on June 21 in the Gulf of Mexico. Andrea struck the Texas-Louisiana region, causing some damage. July saw three storms develop; Tropical Storm Barry, Hurricane Chantal, and Tropical Depression Four. Barry struck the east coast of Florida during the early part of the month. Chantal developed late in the month and was a Category 2 that did not affect land. Four struck the Florida Panhandle region at the end of the month.

August saw the season's first major hurricane, and two other systems. Dorian formed in the early part of the month, and was a Category 4 that tracked through the Caribbean, affecting several land areas. Dorian caused enough damage to warrant the retirement of the name, being replaced by Darren for the 2025 season. The second August storm, Erin, was a tropical storm that did not affect land. Tropical Depression Seven concluded the month by existing in the Bay of Campeche.

September saw the formation of only two storms. However, both storms were major hurricanes and were destructive enough to be retired. The first September storm, Fernand, was a Category 4 that tracked from Cape Verde all the way to New Jersey. The damage in New Jersey was enough to retire the name; the replacement for 2025 is Ferris. In mid-September, Gabrielle developed near the Lesser Antilles, and reached its peak at Category 5 strength before striking the Carolina region in the late part of the month. Gabrielle was the strongest of the season, and among the strongest in Atlantic history. Due to destruction in the southeast United States and surrounding areas, the name was retired and was replaced by Giselle for 2025.

In October, three storms formed, including one tropical depression. The other two were tropical storms. The first storm of the month, Humberto, formed in the early part of October and did not affect land, except for some impacts in Bermuda. The second storm was Imelda, which formed in the Main Development Region, and that storm did not affect land either. The final October storm was a tropical depression that formed north of Bermuda and tracked north towards Nova Scotia before dissipating.

The final storm, Jerry, formed in November. It was a Category 2 that formed in the western Caribbean, and tracked towards Honduras and the Yucatan, and later reached the United States Gulf Coast as a weaker storm. Jerry concluded this below average, but destructive season.

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Storm names
The following names were used for named storms that formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean during 2019. Retired names were announced by the World Meteorological Organization in the spring of 2020. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2025 season. This is the same list used in the 2013 season, except for the name Imelda, which replaced Ingrid after it caused destruction in Mexico.

In the spring of 2020, the World Meteorological Organization announced the retirement of the names Dorian, Fernand, and Gabrielle due to the extensive devastation all three storms caused. They were replaced by Darren, Ferris, and Giselle respectively.

Season effects
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