2006 Atlantic hurricane season (Re-creation - Sassmaster15)

The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season was a moderately active Atlantic hurricane season that produced 18 tropical cyclones, 16 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale). Subsequently following the extremely active 2005 season, initial pre-season forecasts called for a slightly less active season. While the overall tally was less than what forecasters anticipated, activity was well above-average. The dates that conventionally de-limit tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic basin are from June 1st to November 30th. However, Tropical Storm Theta, which had formed in late December 2005, persisted well into the early days of January.