THG's 2047 Atlantic Hurricane Season (THG - 100 Year Series)

In a future world dominated by global warming, rising temperatures and sea levels, along with super strong storms, The 2047 Atlantic Hurricane Season began May 9 with the first named storm. It featured above average activity as well as the world's first category 6 hurricane since the addition of the category 6 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale in 2035. A total of 22 total storms, 20 named storms, 12 hurricanes and 8 major hurricanes.

Tropical Storm Alex
An area of disturbed weather out in the open Atlantic Ocean was named Alex after Dvorak measurements concluded it to have a closed circulation on microwave imagery and satellite images by the NHC, on May 9. Tropical storm Alex formed in an unfavorable environment with moderate wind shear, keeping the circulation to the west of most of the convection. Over the course of a few days until May 13, where it eventually dissipated, tropical storm Alex reached peak intensity on May 12 in a slow movement north. The next day it rapidly weakened and dissipated. Sad!

Tropical Storm Barkley
A new and stronger tropical storm formed on the heels of Tropical Storm Alex, from a tropical wave coming off Africa. But just like TS Alex, TS Barkley, the newly formed tropical storm designated by the NHC, encountered dry air and a generally unfavorable atmospheric environment for a short period. On May 20, Barkley moved west, gathering intensity slowly as it entered a more favorable environment. On May 22nd, the storm began to move north as a high pressure pushed it to the north and east. Now, at peak intensity, on May 24th, with winds of 70 MPH (near hurricane strength), tropical storm Barkley began to weaken as it moved over cooler waters. It dissipated after stalling on the 28th of May.

Hurricane Kara
Hurricane Kara was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2047 Atlantic Hurricane Season, as well as being the first category 6 hurricane in the Atlantic Basin in recorded history.