2018 Atlantic hurricane season (Steven's)

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season was a near-average season which produced 14 depressions, of which 12 became named storms, 5 hurricanes, and 2 further strengthened to major hurricane status (C3+) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The season began on June 1, 2018, and it ended on November 30, 2018, dates of which conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However the season exceeded these bounds when Tropical Storm Leslie existed in early December.

The first storm, Alberto, formed on June 19. The season was relatively inactive at first due to wind shear scattered across the Atlantic, then it exploded in late-August after wind shear diminished across the basin, beginning with the formation of Chris and lasting through October before activity finally calmed down. The strongest storm, Chris, strengthened to a peak of 165 mph/911 mbars due to very favorable conditions in the Gulf of Mexico during this time. Chris was also the costliest storm of the season, causing damages exceeding $50 billion (2018 USD) after striking the US Gulf Coast full-force as a borderline Cat.5. The deadliest storm of the season wasn't Chris, however. The other major in this season, Gordon, caused a death toll exceeding 5,000 after striking Haiti as a C4 and attacking the US east coast as a minimal hurricane. Most of the other storms in this season affected land too, but they weren't nearly as destructive as the two majors. The names Chris and Gordon were retired in the spring of 2019 due to their damages, and the replacement names for 2024 are Conner and Gary respectively.

Season summary
(Info coming soon)

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE)
The season's activity was reflected with an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) rating of (TBA). ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration, such as Chris, will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h). Accordingly, tropical depressions are not included here. After the storm has dissipated, typically after the end of the season, the NHC reexamines the data, and produces a final report on each storm. These revisions can lead to a revised ACE total either upward or downward compared to the operational value.

(ACE chart coming soon)

Storm names
The following names were used to name tropical cyclones this year. This is the same list used in the 2012 season. The names Valerie and William were used in the Atlantic for the first time this year. Unused names are marked in.

Retirement
Due to extensive damage and deaths, the names Chris and Gordon were officially retired, and will never be used again to name an Atlantic hurricane. They were replaced by Conner and Gary for the 2024 season.

List for 2024:

Season effects
(Info and chart coming soon)

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