2027 Atlantic hurricane season (Sandy156)

The 2027 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, shattering many records that were held by the 2005 season. With 42 storms, 25 hurricanes, and 16 major hurricanes forming, this season shatters the record for the most storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes. The season features the most intense and largest tropical cyclone ever recorded, Sam, with a minimum central pressure of 867 mbar (hPa). The season officially starts at June 1 and officially ends at November 30, although storms may form out of those boundaries. The season started very early, with Tropical Storm Ana forming on January 15.

Tropical Storm Ana
The first named storm of the season, the storm developed on January 15 as a subtropical depression from a non-tropical low that formed just a few days ago. The subtropical depression rapidly organized and the next day, it became a fully tropical storm and was named Ana. It reached its peak intensity on January 17 with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mbar (hPa). Cooler water gushed in, causing the storm to weaken. Ana stayed well away from land, eventually became an extratropical cyclone on January 18.

Storm names
The following list of names were used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2027. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2033 season. This was the same list used in the 2021 season, with the exceptions of Evelyn, which replaced Elsa. This was also the first time the names Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, and Wanda were used. The name Evelyn was previously used in 1977.

This is the third time the naming list was exhausted, thus far storms were named using the Greek alphabet.

Greek Names