1997 Hypothetical Atlantic hurricane season

The 1997 Atlantic hurricane season was a well-below average season, with only 7 depressions and 5 named storms developing, only 1 of which became a hurricane. It was the least active season since 1991, which was the least active Atlantic hurricane season since naming began in 1980.

Tropical Depression One
A tropical wave exited the coast of Africa on June 29th. As it moved across the Atlantic, it gradually became better organized until it became a tropical depression on July 2nd. The depression moved generally westward over the Lesser Antilles. Wind shear hindered further development of the system as it weakened in the Caribbean Sea, and it had degenerated to an open wave, causing no damage, on July 4th.

Tropical Storm Ana
Tropical Storm Ana formed from a trough of low pressure off the South Carolina coast on July 26th. Tracking slowly northward, it had strengthened into a tropical storm over the Gulf Stream as winds pushed the storm faster and closer to the shore, causing moderate rainfall across the east coast. Ana, now moving swiftly northwest, began weakening and losing tropical characteristics. By July 28th, the storm had become extratropical as it drifted northeast, dissipating over the open Atlantic on July 29th. Ana caused no damage and any severe effects besides scattered thunderstorms across the Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach.