2018 Roy Kingdom Hurricane Season

The 2018 Roy Kingdom hurricane season is an ongoing event in the annual formation of tropical cyclones in the kingdom. The season officially began on June 1, 2018, and will end on November 30, 2018. Despite the official seasonal boundaries, tropical cyclone formation is possible at any time in the year. This season will be the first instance of live recording and tracking of tropical cyclones in the basin.

The season's first storm, Hurricane Alexia, formed on May 20, days before the season officially began.

Seasonal forecasts
Ahead of and during the season, several meteorological services and scientific agencies forecast how many named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes will form during a season. The forecasts include weekly and monthly changes in significant factors that help determine the number of tropical storms, hurricanes, major hurricanes, and suoer hurricanes within a particular year.

Pre-season Outlook
The first forecasts of the year was issued by the Roy Meteorological Agency on May 5, 2018. They predict that the 2018 season will be an above-average season, predicting a total of 19 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes, and 0 super hurricanes (commonly referred to as supercanes). On May 6, 2018, the Hypothetical Hurricane Center released their forecast for the season, anticipating a total of 23 named storms, 12 hurricanes, 6 major hurricanes, and 2 supercanes. On the same day, the Lucarius Hurricane Center released their forecast, calling for a total of 16-18 named storms, 8-10 hurricanes, 3-5 major hurricanes, and 1-2 supercanes. On May 25, 2018, the Prism Weather Center issued their forecast for the season, predicting a total of 14-17 named storms, 7-11 hurricanes, 3-7 major hurricanes, and 0-2 supercanes.

Mid-season Outlook
On June 9, 2018, the Farm River Meteorological Center issued its first outlook for the season, predicting a total of 14-17 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, 2-4 major hurricanes, and 0-1 supercanes. Later the same day, the Douglas Hurricane Center issued their first outlook, calling for a total of 16-21 named storms, 1-8 hurricanes, and 0-5 major hurricanes. On June 22, 2018, the Danula Weather Forecasting Center issued its first outlook for the season, predicting a total of 14-18 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, 2-5 major hurricanes, and no supercanes.

Outlook and Advisories
RMA issuing advisory on Hurricane Fulton and TD Seven

0045 UTC Wed Jul 30 2018

Tropical Weather Outlook Roy Meteorological Agency 0045 UTC Wed Jul 30 2018

For the Roy Kingdom basin:

The Roy Meteorological Agency is issuing advisories on Hurricane Fulton, located 200 miles northwest of the northernmost tip of East Roy Kingdom Land, and on the newly-regenerated Tropical Depression Seven, located less than 50 miles north of East Roy Kingdom Land.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the next five days.

Forecaster Roy

Hurricane Alexia
A low organized into the season's first depression late on May 20. Later the next day, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Alexia, the season's first named storm. Alexia further intensified into the season's first hurricane late on May 23. Alexia then made landfall on Island D early on May 26, and subsequently weakened to a tropical storm later the same day. Alexia then rapidly weakened to a tropical depression early the next day as it travels further inland. Alexia subsequently weakens to a post-tropical cyclone early on May 28.

Damage: $3.5 billion

Deaths: 17

Tropical Storm Benito
A tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Two late on June 10. The depression quickly strengthen to Tropical Storm Benito later the next day. Benito strengthened a little as it approaches the northern coast of East Roy Kingdom Land. Eventually, early on June 13, Benito made landfall on the coast, bringing in flash floods across the region. Benito weakened to a tropical depression early the next day, and subsequently became post-tropical early on June 15.

Damage: $50 million

Deaths: 7

Hurricane Chelsea
Early on June 14, a tropical low strengthened into Tropical Depression Three. A few hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Chelsea. Chelsea strengthened into a hurricane later the next day, and then rapidly intensified into the season's first major hurricane on June 16. Chelsea maintained major hurricane before weakening to a hurricane on June 19. It then weakened into a tropical storm later the same day, and then a tropical depression. On June 21, Chelsea became post-tropical near Island E.

Damage: Minimal

Deaths: None

Hurricane Donald
A tropical low formed into Tropical Depression Four early on June 28. The depression soon strengthened into Tropical Storm Donald. Donald rapidly intensified into the season's third hurricane later the next day. Early on July 1, Donald strengthened into a Category Orange hurricane. Later, Donald rapidly intensified into a Category Green hurricane, and maintained that intensity for a few days. Later on July 7, Donald weakened into a Category Yellow hurricane, and is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane shortly after.

Damage: >$20 billion

Deaths: 23

Tropical Storm Eve
Late on June 30, a tropical wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Five. Early the next day, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Eve. Eve struggled to strengthen as it moves over cold waters. Early on July 6, Eve became post-tropical.

Damage: None

Deaths: None

Hurricane Fulton
Early on July 23, a tropical low strengthened into Tropical Depression Six. Later the next day, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Fulton. Fulton quickly strengthen into a hurricane early on July 25.

Current Winds: 110 mph

Current pressure: 978 mbar

Damage: None

Deaths: None

Tropical Depression Seven
Early on July 25, a tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Seven. The depression shortly made landfall, and stalled for a day before moving further inland. The depression subsequently degenerated into an open wave early on July 27. Early on July 30, the remnants reorganized into a tropical depression.

Current Winds: 30 mph

Current Pressure:1002 mbar

Damage: Unknown

Deaths: 8

Storm Names
The following list of names will be used to name tropical cyclones that forms in the basin. This season will be the first time this list will be used, though it is not known whether or not this list will be used again. Retired names, if any, will be announced by the Roy Meteorological Agency (RMA) in January 2019. Any names used in this season will be its first use. Unused names are in.