2015-16 Antarctic Cyclone Season

The 2015-16 Antarctic Cyclone Season is an ongoing event in the Southern Ocean basin. The season officially began on November 1 and will end on March 30, dates that typically delimit the start and end of the season.

The Antarctic Basin is monitored by the CDMC. The CDMC comes up with the names used in the Antarctic Basin.

Storms, even tropical cyclones, can cross from other basins into the Antarctic basin. Should this happen, the storm would keep their original name. If a Polar Depression should cross over before it receives a name, it would receive an Antarctic Name, though this is really rare.

The Antarctic basin begins at 80 degrees south latitude, and this is where all storms are assigned an Antarctic name designated by the CDMC.

Pre-Season Forecasts
Due to mixed reports on what conditions the Antarctic Basin would be like, Forecasts were made until late. The First Prediction came From the CDMC predicting a near normal, and a little above average season. On The Same Day the BNWC and The FMC Came in with their predictions, each predicting an above average season. About 3 Weeks after their Pre-Season Prediction Came the CDMC Revised their outlook saying that because of the number of cyclones forming, this season would probably be a Hyperactive one.

There's Still Time To Make Your Prediction!!!

Antarctic Cyclone Discussion
For the Antarctic/Southern Basin... south of 55°S latitude

Post-Polar Cyclone Hilda
1 Min Sustained Winds of 65 MPH, and 978 mb

Hilda Has Become Post-Polar, Dissipation is expected tonight.

Moderate Polar Cyclone Icarus
1 Min Sustained Winds of 105 MPH, and 958 mb

Icarus Weakens a little bit. Rapid Weakening should start tonight or tomorrow.

11/30 5PM 95 MPH

12/1 5 PM 60 MPH

12/2 5 PM DISSIPATED

Polar Storm Jake
1 Min Sustained Winds of 45 MPH, and 987 mb

Jake Forms, expected to become a Severe Polar Cyclone

11/30 5PM 55 MPH

12/1 5 PM 80 MPH

12/2 5 PM 105 MPH

12/3 5 PM 135 MPH

12/4 5 PM 120 MPH

Weak Polar Cyclone Kaylin
1 Min Sustained Winds of 75 MPH, and 975 mb

Kaylin Forms, Expected to weaken a little first, but then it is expected to become a Severe Polar Cyclone

11/30 5PM 65 MPH

12/1 5 PM 70 MPH

12/2 5 PM 90 MPH

12/3 5 PM 125 MPH

12/4 5 PM 130 MPH

Invest 91A
Chance of Development: 2 Days- 0%

Chance of Development: 5 Days- 10%

Names Used During Season

 * Ashwin 
 * Bob
 * Cam 
 * Dathan 
 * Edward
 * Floyd 
 * Grace 
 * Hilda 
 * Icarus (Currently Active)


 * Jake (Currently Active)
 * Kaylin (Currently Active)
 * Lorenzo
 * Matthew
 * Noel
 * Owen
 * Patricia
 * Rhett
 * Steve
 * Trevor
 * Velma
 * Wilma