2018 Atlantic hurricane season (Nova's Edition)

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is an active and a record-breaking season, consisting of 4 tropical depressions, 5 tropical storms, 14 hurricanes, and 9 major hurricanes.

The first storm formed in February 2 and the last storm to dissipate in October 25. The 2018 season also used the Greek alphabet since all the names for 2018 have been used.

The strongest storms were Kirk and Nadine, with winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and 911 millibars, Tropical Storm Patty brought torrential rainfall over Central America, causing floods and landslides. It also killed 200 people. Hurricane Alpha made an unexpected landfall on Western Sahara as a Category 5 hurricane, killing 10,000 people.

Alpha broke the record for the easternmost major Atlantic hurricane, beating Hurricane Ophelia from the 2017 season. The 2018 season also broke records from the 2005 season, from the most depressions, storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes.

Tropical Depression One
A tropical disturbance formed near the Lesser Antilles on January 27. On February 2, it strengthened into Tropical Depression One. TD 01 was a fast moving storm and it made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula on February 3. On February 4, the Depression exited the Atlantic basin and strengthened in the Pacific and later became Tropical Storm Aletta in the Pacific.

One did minimal damage on the Yucatán Peninsula and flooding. 2 deaths were reported, 2 of them being indirect. One did 500 thousand USD of damage in the Yucatán Peninsula.

After One strengthened into Tropical Storm Aletta, it broke the record for the earliest forming storm in the Eastern Pacific basin, beating Adrian's record from 2017.

Tropical Storm Alberto
On late May, a tropical disturbance was moving over the Atlantic Ocean. On June 1, the disturbance strengthened into Tropical Depression Two. Two made landfall on the Lesser Antilles on the same day as a tropical depression. On the next day, Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Alberto. Alberto reached peak intensity on June 3 before it made landfall on the Greater Antilles. Alberto weakened after it made landfall on the Greater Antilles, then it restrengthened back on June 4 before making landfall on Florida. On June 5, the fast moving storm made landfall on Florida and brought moderate rainfalls. It weakened above land and dissipated above the Carolinas on June 6.

Alberto caused 7 deaths in the Lesser Antilles and 4 deaths in the Greater Antilles, all of them direct. It also caused minimal damage on Florida. It did 300 thousand USD of damage.

Hurricane Beryl
A tropical disturbance near the Yucatán Peninsula on June 10 strengthened into Tropical Depression Three. The fast moving storm didn't have time to strengthen above the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, but it strengthened into Hurricane Beryl in June 12. Beryl was moving to northeast and on June 13, Beryl made landfall on the Florida Panhandle, bringing torrential rainfalls, thunderstorms, mudslides and storm surges along the coast. Beryl weakened slowly on June 14 after making landfall on the Florida Panhandle. Beryl then headed north and made landfall on New Jersey and New York as a tropical storm on June 16. On June 16, hours later, Beryl was announced to be an extratropical cyclone and weakened into a tropical depression. And on June 17, it dissipated above Nova Scotia.

Beryl caused 16 deaths in USA, 7 of them indirect and 9 of them direct. It caused 1 million USD of damage.

Hurricane Chris
A tropical wave was being monitored southwest of Cabo Verde in June 17, and was expected to strengthen in the next few days. On June 19, the tropical wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Four. Four made landfall on the Greater Antilles on the same day. When Four reached the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Chris on June 20. On June 21, Chris underwent explosive deepening in the Gulf of Mexico, and rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, which made Chris the first major hurricane of the 2018 season.

On June 22, Chris reached peak intensity, and made landfall on Texas which made it the first major hurricane to hit United States since Harvey from 2017 and the first Category 4 hurricane to hit Unoted States since Harvey from 2017, too.

Chris brought torrential rainfall, causing life-threatening storm surges, flooding, and mudslides on Texas on the same day. On June 23, Chris weakened into a Category 1 hurricane above Louisiana, bringing moderate rainfall and flooding. On June 24, Chris weakened into a tropical depression above the Florida Panhandle and dissipated above the Greater Antilles on June 25.

Chris caused 160 deaths in USA, 77 of them direct, and the rest of them are indirect. It caused $17 billion USD of damage being one of the most costliest hurricanes.

Hurricane Debby
On June 29, a tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa. The wave was heading westwards and rapidly organized and on the next day became Tropical Depression Five. Five became more organized on July 1 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby. Debby mimicked the Emily's track from 2005. Debby on July 2, rapidly intensified from Tropical Storm Debby into Hurricane Debby. Debby became a Category 3 storm making it the second major hurricane of the season.

On July 3, after moving into more favorable conditions, it strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, reached peak intensity and made landfall on the Lesser Antilles on the same day.

On July 5, Hurricane Debby made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and weakened into Category 4 after being above land. On July 6, Debby made landfall on Texas and weakened into a Category 1 after making landfall on Texas, and on July 7, Debby weakened into a tropical depression above land but still remained its status until on July 9, when Debby dissipated above land.

Debby caused 210 deaths in USA and 375 in the Leeward Antilles. It caused $65 billion USD in damage, being one of the most costliest hurricanes.

Tropical Storm Ernesto
A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa and headed towards northwest on July 3. Despite wind shear, the wave managed to strengthen into Tropical Depression Six on July 5. On July 6, Six managed to strengthen despite wind shear, and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ernesto. Ernesto headed towards cold waters and rapidly weakened into a tropical depression on July 7. Ernesto became an extratropical cyclone on July 7 before dissipated on the same day.

Ernesto did no damage, but its remnants moved into the U.K, bringing light rainfalls. Ernesto also sunk a ship in the Atlantic, causing 5 deaths.

Tropical Depression Seven
A tropical disturbance northeast of Brazil formed disorganized showers and thunderstorms on July 11. The disturbance slowly developed and organized, until it strengthened into Tropical Depression Seven on July 12. Seven did not show signs of development and remained its status and dissipated on July 13.

Seven's remnants were absorbed later by Tropical Depression Eight that was going to be Hurricane Florence.

Seven's remnants made light rainfall on the Leeward Antilles and caused no damage.

Hurricane Florence
A tropical disturbance on July 14, produced disorganized thunderstorms and showers. It became more organized and strengthened into Tropical Depression Eight and absorbed Seven's remnants.

On July 15, Eight strengthened into TS Florence and absorbed a low pressure area near Greater Antilles. On July 16, Florence strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane and reached peak intensity.

On July 17, Florence made landfall on the Carolinas and Northern Florida, and weakened into a Category 3. On July 18, Florence was announced as a hurricane strength-extratropical cyclone, and weakened into a tropical storm above Nova Scotia. On July 19, Florence dissipated near Iceland.

Florence caused 380 deaths in USA, and caused 30 billion USD in damage, being one of the most costliest hurricanes of the season.

Tropical Storm Gordon
A tropical disturbance north of Brazil produced disorganized showers and thunderstorms on July 20. The disturbance slowly organized and strengthened into Tropical Depression Nine on July 22. After moving into more favorable conditions, it strengthened below Haiti into Tropical Storm Gordon. Gordon reached peak intensity and made landfall on Cuba on July 23.

On July 24, Gordon weakened into a tropical depression and headed westward, it remained stationary near Florida before and on July 25, dissipated.

Gordon brought moderate rainfalls on Cuba and Haiti. It did 500 thousand USD in damage.

Hurricane Helene
A strong tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa on late July 2018. It began to organize in the open waters on July 31. The tropical wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Ten on the morning of August 1. Nine slowly strengthened on the warm waters and on August 2, Nine strengthened into Tropical Storm Helene. Helene rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on the morning of August 2. It also reached peak intensity on the same day.

Helene then headed northeastwards on August 3 and on August 5, it made landfall on Spain and Portugal as a major hurricane. Helene then headed northwards and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane on August 6. On August 7, Helene made landfall on France as a Category 1 hurricane and weakened into a tropical storm. On August 8, Helene was announced to be an extratropical storm. On August 9, Helene weakened into a tropical depression and dissipated near Norway.

Helene caused 50 deaths on Spain and Portugal. It caused 2 billion euros in damage (2.3 billion USD) which makes Helene one of the most costliest hurricanes.

Hurricane Isaac
Two tropical waves after Helene formed emerged off the coast of Africa, one of them being Isaac, and the other being Joyce on August 1. The first tropical wave organized slowly, but it strengthened first than the second tropical wave. On August 2, the first wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Eleven in the morning.

Eleven, over the open waters of the Caribbean strengthened into Tropical Storm Isaac on August 3. Isaac, the next day rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane. Isaac interacted with Hurricane Joyce on August 5, making Joyce change its movement from northwest to stationary.

Isaac reached peak intensity on August 6 and made landfall on the Greater Antilles. On the next day, Isaac made landfall on the Florida Panhandle and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane. Isaac then weakened into a depression on August 7 and was announced that it was an extratropical storm. The extratropical storm did damage on other states and on August 8, Isaac dissipated.

Isaac did one death in the Florida Panhandle. It caused 900 million USD in damage.

Hurricane Joyce
Two tropical waves emerged off the coast of Africa on August 1—The other wave would be Isaac and the other wave would be Joyce. The second wave organized slowly like the other wave, but the first wave strengthened in the morning. The second wave strengthened in the early afternoon of August 2, the wave being Tropical Depression Twelve. On August 3, Twelve strengthened on the Caribbean Sea into Tropical Storm Joyce. The next day, Joyce rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane, just like Isaac. Joyce and Isaac interacted with each other and Joyce changed its movement. Joyce remained stationary for a day and strengthened into a Category 4 unlike Isaac. On August 6, Joyce started moving again, reached peak intensity, and made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula. Joyce weakened into a Category 2 hurricane, but regenerated above the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and made landfall on Texas on August 7. On August 8, Joyce weakened into a Category 1 Hurricane above Louisiana and Mississippi. On August 9, Joyce absorbed Isaac's remnants and weakened into a tropical depression, and on the next day, Joyce dissipated.

Though Isaac strengthened first, Joyce managed to be stronger than Isaac. Joyce caused 25 deaths, and it did 850 million USD of damage.

Hurricane Kirk
A strong tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa on August 11. The wave rapidly organized and on the night of August 11, the wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Thirteen. On the early morning of August 12, Thirteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Kirk. On the same day, Kirk underwent explosive deepening and rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane.

On August 13, Carnival Conquest was hit with rogue waves and sunk in the Atlantic, causing 500 passengers dead on the ship. On August 14, Kirk made landfall on the Greater Antilles, bringing torrential rainfall, storm surges, mudslides, and catastrophic flooding. On August 15, Kirk made landfall on the east coast of USA and weakened into a Category 2 hurricane. On August 16, Kirk made landfall on New York and New Jersey and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane.

Kirk was declared an extratropical storm on August 17, and on August 18, Kirk dissipated.

Kirk killed 1,200 people along its lifetime. It caused at least $70 billion (2018 USD).

Tropical Storm Leslie
The remnants of Isaac and Joyce moved towards southeast on August 14 and merged together in the Atlantic. The merged remnants were already organized and it strengthened into Tropical Depression Fourteen. Fourteen, on the next day, strengthened into Tropical Storm Leslie and reached peak intensity. As Leslie headed towards cold water, it weakened into a tropical depression on August 16. On the night on the same day, Leslie dissipated.

Leslie did no impact on land and no damage at all.

Leslie's remnants helped on developing Tropical Depression Sixteen, soon to be Hurricane Michael.

Tropical Depression Fifteen
A tropical disturbance northwest of the Cape Verde Islands started producing disorganized thunderstorms and showers on August 15. The storms and showers slowly organized and strengthened into Tropical Depression Fifteen in August 16.

Fifteen did not show any signs of development in its life and only remained as a tropical depression. Fifteen slowly weakened on August 17, and dissipated on August 18.

Fifteen's remnants made effect on Spain, bringing light rainfalls.

Hurricane Michael
A tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa on August 15. The wave slowly organized and on August 18, it strengthened into Tropical Depression Sixteen. Sixteen absorbed Leslie's remnants on August 19, and slowly strengthened. Hours later, Sixteen became Tropical Storm Michael.

Michael on August 20, entered the open waters of the Caribbean and rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane. On August 21, Michael made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and weakened into a tropical storm. On the same day, Michael reached the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and regenerated back into a Category 1 hurricane, and rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane. On August 22, Michael made landfall on the Louisiana and Mississipi border. On August 23, Michael weakened into a Category 1 Hurricane above land, and weakened to a tropical storm. On August 25, Michael was declared to be an extratropical storm. On August 26, Michael dissipated.

Michael did 680 deaths on USA and 20 deaths on Mexico, a total of 700. It caused $10 billion USD.

Hurricane Nadine
A tropical disturbance southeast of the Lesser Antilles produced disorganized thunderstorms and showers on August 28. It slowly began to organize and strengthened into Tropical Depression Seventeen on August 30. Seventeen underwent explosive deepening and rapidly intensified into Category 5 storm Nadine on September 1. Nadine made landfall on Puerto Rico, and hours later reached peak intensity. Nadine then moved northwestward, threatening the east coast. Despite cold waters, Nadine remained its strength and on September 3, Nadine made landfall on the East Coast of USA, causing flooding, mudslides and storm surges. On September 4, Nadine weakened into a Category 3 storm above the Carolinas. On September 5, Nadine was declared a hurricane-strength extratropical cyclone. On September 6, Nadine weakened to a tropical storm and remained stationary. On September 7, Nadine weakened to a tropical depression and made landfall on Nova Scotia on September 8. On September 9, Nadine headed towards Iceland and on September 10, Nadine weakened on Norway.

Nadine caused 4,750 deaths in USA and 250 in Puerto Rico. It caused 50 billion USD.

Tropical Storm Oscar
A tropical disturbance produced disorganized showers and thunderstorms on August 31. It slowly began to organize and on September 2, the disturbance strengthened into Tropical Depression Eighteen. On September 3, Eighteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Oscar even though it was on land. On September 4, Oscar weakened and dissipated above the Carolinas.

Oscar's remnants were absorbed by Tropical Storm Patty. Oscar didn't cause any fatalities. It caused 50 thousand USD. Oscar was also one of the storms that strengthened above land.

Tropical Storm Patty
A tropical disturbance northeast of Cuba produced disorganized showers and thunderstorms on September 3. It rapidly organized and strengthened into Tropical Depression Nineteen. Nineteen shortly made landfall on Cuba and Haiti, bringing light rains on September 4. On September 5, Nineteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Patty, and absorbed Oscar's remnants. On September 6, The fast moving storm made landfall on Central America, bringing torrential rains, flooding and mudslides. On September 7, Patty weakened and exited the Atlantic basin. Hours later, Patty dissipated.

Patty caused 200 deaths on Central America. It caused 800 million USD.

Hurricane Rafael
A train consisting of seven tropical waves emerged off the coast of Africa on September 10. The second wave that emerged produced disorganized thunderstorms and showers and organized very quickly. Hours later, it strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty. Twenty underwent explosive deepening on September 11 and rapidly intensified from a tropical depression into a Category 4 hurricane Rafael. On September 12, Rafael reached peak intensity. On September 14, Rafael made landfall on the east coast of USA and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane. On September 15, the hurricane regenerated back into a Category 4 hurricane and is threatening the states of New York and New Jersey. On September 17, Rafael was declared to be a major hurricane-strength extratropical cyclone. On September 18, Rafael made landfall on New York and New Jersey, more stronger than Hurricane Sandy. On September 19, Rafael weakened into a Category 1 hurricane. On September 21, Rafael dissipated.

Rafael did 1,500 deaths and did 69 billion USD of damage.

Hurricane Sara
Seven tropical waves emerged off the coast of Africa on September 10. The fourth wave started producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and it absorbed the third wave on September 11. It rapidly organized and strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-One on September 11. Twenty-One did not show any signs of development until it reached the warm waters of the Caribbean on September 14, where it underwent explosive deepening and rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane Sara. On September 15, Sara made landfall on Cuba, Hispaniola, and Florida Keys and reached peak intensity. On September 16, Sara made landfall on Florida and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane. Sara then made landfall on the Gulf Coast (Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee) as a tropical storm on September 17. On September 18, Sara regenerated above the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and strengthened back into a Category 4 hurricane. Sara then made landfall on Texas on September 19, and weakened after landfall. On September 21, Sara was declared to be an extratropical cyclone. On September 22, Sara dissipated above Nova Scotia.

Sara caused 1,250 deaths on USA. Sara caused 150 billion USD, which broke Katrina's record for being the most costliest Atlantic hurricane.

Hurricane Tony
The first wave of the train of tropical waves was noticed to be a potential area of development of September 10. On September 11, the wave slowly organized and on September 12, it intensified into Tropical Depression Twenty-Two. Twenty-Two was a fast moving storm and as Twenty-Two reached the Yucatan Channel on September 14, Twenty-Two intensified into Tropical Storm Tony and hours later into Hurricane Tony. Due to being a fast moving storm, Tony didn't have time to intensify above the warm waters. On September 15, Tony made landfall on the Louisiana-Mississippi Border and shortly after that Tony weakened into a tropical storm. On September 17, Tony was declared to be an extratropical cyclone. On September 19, Tony dissipated near Lake Huron.

Tony caused 45 deaths and caused 500 million USD. Tony broke the record for the fastest moving storm (which was Nate) in the Gulf of Mexico with 29 mph (46 km/h).

Hurricane Valerie
The fifth wave on the train of tropical waves started organizing on September 10, but failed to. On September 12, the tropical wave slowly reorganized successfully and on September 14, it strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-Three. On the next day, it intensified into Tropical Storm Valerie near the Lesser Antilles. Shortly after intensifying, Valerie made landfall on the island of Barbuda on the same day. On September 15 (the same day), Valerie made its second landfall on St. Croix. While crossing the island, Valerie strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane. Valerie then made its third landfall on September 16 as a Category 1 hurricane on the north coast of Haiti and Dominican Republic. It then slowly intensified.

On September 17, while crossing the Bahamas, it intensified into a Category 4 hurricane and reached peak intensity. On September 18, Valerie then made landfall on the east coast of USA and weakened into a Category 1 hurricane. On September 19, Valerie was declared to be an extratropical storm. On September 20, Valerie made its last landfall on the state of New York. On September 23, Valerie dissipated southeast of Nova Scotia.

Valerie caused 1 death and did 700 million USD.

Hurricane William
The sixth wave on the train of tropical waves slowly organized on September 13. On September 15, the wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-Four. Twenty-Four made landfall on the island of Barbuda on September 16 and rapidly intensified into Category 3 hurricane William. William made its second landfall on the Greater Antilles on the same day and made its third landfall on September 17 on Bahamas. William interacted Valerie and changed its trajectory. Instead of going northwest it changed into northeast. William also reached peak intensity after interacting with Valerie.

On September 19, William weakened into a Category 2 hurricane and headed towards westwards. On September 21, William restrengthened into a Category 3 hurricane and made its third landfall on Bahamas, again. On the same day, it made its fourth landfall on USA. Shortly after making landfall on Florida, William weakened into a Category 2 hurricane. William then made its fifth landfall on the east coast of USA. On September 23, William weakened to a tropical storm and made its last landfall on New York. On September 24, William absorbed Valerie's remnants. On September 26, William dissipated near the British Isles.

William caused 15 deaths and 800 million USD.

Hurricane Alpha
The seventh wave of the train was the last wave to strengthen. On September 12, the seventh wave tried to organized, but failed to. On September 14, it retried and successfully organized on September 16, and strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-Five. Twenty-Five on September 18, crossed the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and strengthened into Tropical Storm Alpha, the first season since 2005 to use the Greek alphabet. Alpha rapidly intensified as it approached the Yucatán Channel and the Gulf of Mexico, it intensified into a Category 5 hurricane on September 20. Alpha made its first landfall on Florida on September 21, then Bahamas on September 22. Alpha then crossed the Atlantic Ocean on September 23. Somehow, Alpha remained its strength. On September 25, Alpha made a surprise landfall on Cape Verde and Western Africa, and shortly weakened after doing so. On September 27, Alpha weakened into a Category 1 hurricane. On September 30, Alpha made a landfall in Malta and Italy as a tropical storm. On October 1, Alpha weakened and on the next day dissipated above France.

Alpha's surprise landfall caused 25,000 deaths in Africa, which makes it the most deadliest hurricane in the HURDAT era. Alpha caused 2 billion USD of damage. Alpha's remnants helped on developing a storm near the British Isles.

Hurricane Beta
A tropical disturbance near the Cape Verde produced disorganized showers and thunderstorms, it increased convection on September 27 and strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-Six on September 29. Despite wind shear, Twenty-Six strengthened into Tropical Storm Beta on October 1. Beta still strengthened despite unfavorable conditions on October 3 into a Category 3 hurricane. Later, Beta reached peak intensity and gradually weakened shortly after reaching peak intensity. On October 5, Beta weakened to a tropical storm and was declared to be an extratropical storm. On October 6, Beta made landfall on Spain and Portugal. On October 7, Beta dissipated. Beta's remnants caused light rains on countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Beta did no fatalities and did 20 thousand USD after a house collapsed due to landslide.

Hurricane Gamma
A westward-moving tropical wave entered the Caribbean Sea on October 1. The wave quickly developed organized convection, indicating that a possible low pressure area has developed along the wave. Due to continuous development, the wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven on the morning of October 4. Due to the area having a weak area of wind shear and warm sea temperatures, Twenty-Seven intensified into Tropical Storm Gamma on the next day. Gamma increased its convection and intensified into a Category 1 hurricane just before making landfall in Central Nicaragua. By the night of October 6, Gamma reached maximum sustained winds 70 mph (110 km/h). On October 7, Gamma intensified into a strong Category 2 hurricane and reached peak intensity. On October 8, Gamma made landfall on Central America as a Category 2 hurricane. Shortly after making landfall, it weakened into a tropical storm. On October 9, Gamma remained stationary above Central America and dissipated on October 11. Gamma's remnants started moving into the Pacific and helped on developing a low pressure area.

Gamma caused 25 deaths and 300 million USD.

Tropical Storm Delta
A tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa on October 4. The wave slowly developed organized convection and on October 7, the tropical wave strengthened into Tropical Depression Twenty-Eight. An oil tanker reported that the depression reached maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (56 km/h). On October 8, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta. Just right after reaching peak intensity, Delta weakened into a tropical depression, and on the morning of October 9, Delta dissipated on the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Delta's remnants moved eastward and affected Spain and Portugal.

Delta did not affect land nor did any damage.

Tropical Storm Epsilon
A tropical disturbance near the west coast of Africa, developed organized convection on October 11, and on the afternoon, it intensified into Tropical Depression Twenty-Nine. Before reaching the warm waters, Twenty-Nine intensified into Tropical Storm Epsilon on October 12. On the same day, Epsilon was absorbed by Hurricane Zeta.

Epsilon did no impact on land nor any fatalities. Epsilon would have been a hurricane if was not absorbed by Zeta later on.

Hurricane Zeta
A tropical disturbance west of Lesser Antilles developed organized convection and on the night of October 11, the disturbance intensified into Tropical Depression Thirty. As Thirty reached favorable conditions, Thirty underwent explosive deepening and rapidly intensified into Category 5 hurricane Zeta on October 12. It also absorbed Delta when intensifying. Zeta made its first landfall on Cuba on October 13 and made its second landfall on Bahamas on October 14. As Zeta approached Florida, it reached peak intensity. On October 15, Zeta made landfall on Florida and weakened into a Category 3 hurricane. On October 16, Zeta took a U-turn, and made another landfall on Cuba. On October 17, Zeta intensified into a Category 4 near the Yucatán Channel. On October 18, Zeta made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and gradually weakened. On October 19, Zeta managed to exit the basin and on October 20, Zeta dissipated.

Zeta caused 55 deaths and 3 billion USD.

Hurricane Miriam-Eta
On October 15, Tropical Storm Miriam entered the Atlantic basin. When Miriam entered the basin, it was given the name Eta