1977 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1977 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been) features what the SDTWFC thought storms would do upon formation. The season was slightly above average season, with 16 depressions forming, all of which became named storms.

Hurricane Arthur
(Previously Tropical Depression One)

Tropical Storm Barry
(Previously Tropical Depression Two)

Tropical Storm Candy
(Previously Tropical Depression Three)

Hurricane Donald
(Previously Tropical Depression Four)

Hurricane Earl
(Previously Hurricane Anita)

Tropical Storm Fabio
(Previously Hurricane Babe)

Tropical Storm Gaston
(Previously Hurricane Clara)

Hurricane Henry
(Previously Tropical Depression Eight)

Hurricane Irvin
(Previously Tropical Depression Nine)

Hurricane Joseph
(Previously Hurricane Dorothy)

Hurricane Kent
(Previously Tropical Depression Eleven)

Tropical Storm Liam
(Previously Tropical Depression Twelve)

Tropical Storm Mickey
(Previously Hurricane Evelyn)

Hurricane Nestor
(Previously Tropical Storm Frieda)

Hurricane Otis
(Previously Tropical Depression Fifteen)

Tropical Storm Phoebe
(Previously Tropical Depression Sixteen)

Storm Names
This was the same list used in 1971, with the exceptions of Kent and Phoebe, which replaced Kai and Philippe. Names not retired will be used again in the 1983 season. Names not used are marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Donald, Earl, and Henry due to the deaths and damage they caused. They will be replaced with Duncan, Evan, and Heath for the 1983 season.