2017 Atlantic whirlpool season

The 2017 Gulf of Corryvreckan Whirlpool season began on January 1, 2017 and ends December 31st, 2017. The season is the first whirlpool season to be monitored by the CSHWC.

Outlook
WHIRLPOOL OUTLOOK 00ZJAN12017

For the southern portion of the GOC...

1. A small wave collection near the south has persisted for a couple days now. Pressure drops have been occuring rapidly near the area and a whirl could form near the area.

CHANCE OF FORMATION...2 DAYS...30 PERCENT...LOW CHANCE OF FORMATION...5 DAYS...60 PERCENT...MEDIUM

$$$$ Forecaster Chap

Names
The Chapsteck Whirlpool Center has 6 lists of rotating names for the GOC whirlpool seasons. Names will be retired depending on the damages or even deaths a whirl causes.
 *  Anne (unused) 
 *  Ben (unused) 
 *  Cynthia (unused) 
 *  Dante (unused) 
 *  Emilia (unused) 
 *  Francis (unused) 
 *  Gabrielle (unused) 
 *  Hans (unused) 
 *  Ivana (unused) 
 *  Jared (unused) 
 *  Kristina (unused) 
 *  Len (unused) 
 *  Monica (unused) 
 *  Nathaniel (unused) 
 *  Opera (unused) 
 *  Perry (unused) 
 *  Quentin (unused) 
 *  Rosilia (unused) 
 *  Sal (unused) 
 *  Teriella (unused) 
 *  Urith (unused) 
 *  Vanthania (unused) 
 *  Warren (unused) 
 *  Xinnia (unused) 
 *  Yeller (unused) 
 *  Zoe (unused)