2046 Atlantic Hurricane Season (LckyTUBA's version)

Overview
The 2046 Atlantic hurricane season was the first season of a +AMO phase after a -AMO phase that had lasted between 2023 and 2045. The 2046 season, however, was most remembered for being a extremely hyperactive and extremely devastating season that caused catastrophic damage in many parts of the basin. The season featured a record-smashing 40 depressions, 40 named storms, 24 hurricanes and 12 major hurricanes, including the first ever Category 7 hurricane, Hurricane Alpha. The season broke many other records, including being the first ever season to feature both a preseason and postseason major, the longest spanning season, and the season that then had the highest ACE.

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Hurricane Aaron
Hurricane Aaron was the first January hurricane since Alex in 2016, and the strongest ever hurricane recorded in that month.

A powerful extratropical cyclone that had been moving across the Gulf Stream became subtropical on the evening of January 12, and despite battling low SSTs and moderate shear, strengthened into a hurricane on January 13. Aaron dipped southward, strengthening into a Category 2 on January 14, and peaking at a 115 mph Category 3 hurricane on the afternoon and evening of January 15 with a minimum central pressure of 955 mbar. Aaron continued east while weakening after that, weakening back to a Category 1 on January 16. Aaron briefly restrengthened to a Category 2 on the morning of January 18, reaching a secondary peak of 105 mph that afternoon before weakening back to a Category 1 that night. Wind shear increased over the next several days, causing Aaron to weaken to a 70-mph subtropical storm early in the morning of January 21 before restrengthening to a hurricane that afternoon. On the evening of January 22, Aaron weakened back to a subtropical storm, and became extratropical early in the morning on January 24 before striking Spain and being absorbed by another larger extratropical cyclone that evening.

Aaron caused minor impacts in Spain, mostly from high winds. A multi-car traffic accident was reported, killing 4, while another person was killed when a tree fell on their home due to gusts exceeding 90 mph. About 50,000 people lost power in Spain as a result of Aaron.

In total, Aaron caused 5 deaths and $60 million in damage.

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Subtropical Storm Bonnie
Subtropical Storm Bonnie was a moderate subtropical storm that struck the Georgia coast in mid-March, leaving minor damage.

An upper level disturbance was able to deepen its convection, and became a subtropical storm on March 14, receiving the name Bonnie. Traveling west through the Gulf Stream, Bonnie slowly strengthened up till its landfall on the afternoon of March 15 in Georgia. The following morning, Bonnie degenerated to a remnant low, and was absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone that evening.

Bonnie caught many people off guard, as it made landfall when Atlantic tropical cyclone activity is generally least favorable of any time during the year. A maximum gust of 68 mph was recorded near landfall, with additional reports of gusts including 55 mph near Atlanta and 59 mph in Savannah. Rainfall of 2-3 inches was reported across the southeastern US during Bonnie.

In total, Bonnie caused 2 deaths and $150 million in damage.

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Tropical Storm Cecil
Tropical Storm Cecil was a weak tropical storm that swept through Cuba in late April.

On the morning of April 22, a tropical depression formed southwest of Jamaica. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Cecil the following afternoon, and peaked as a 45 mph storm that evening before it made landfall early in the morning on April 24. Cecil became extratropical that afternoon, and was absorbed by a frontal system that evening.

Impacts from Cecil were minor, and the ones that were recorded were virtually all from Cuba. High winds gusting to 60 mph reportedly toppled a semi, causing an accident that killed the driver of the semi and a passenger in another vehicle. Across Cuba, around 3,000 power outages were reported. Rainfall was light, with 2-4 inches falling in central Cuba. Localized flash flooding was reported, although the flooding was minor.

In total, Cecil caused 3 deaths and $40 million in damage.

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Hurricane Danielle
Hurricane Danielle was an extremely rare May Category 2 that struck Cancun while moving slowly, causing severe flooding there.

A tropical wave that had persisted through high shear as it traversed over the open Atlantic finally developed into Tropical Storm Danielle in the western Caribbean on the afternoon of May 8. Danielle started to quickly intensify in a pocket of low shear over 27 C SSTs, peaking as a 100 mph Category 2 as it made landfall just south of Cancun on the afternoon of May 10. Danielle's slow forward motion allowed it to drop torrential rainfall over Cancun. Danielle weakened to a tropical storm that evening, and emerged over the Gulf of Mexico overnight. Danielle gradually restrengthened as it moved north, making its second and final landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border as a 65 mph storm during the morning of May 13. That evening, Danielle became a remnant low, and tracked northward overnight until it dissipated on the morning of May 14.

Danielle wasn't a particularly large or intense storm, but it still caused gusts reaching 115 mph around the area of landfall, with a maximum gust of 89 mph recorded in Cancun. Moderate wind damage was reported in Cancun, and 120,000 people were left without power across the Yucatan. A total of 7 wind-related deaths were reported from Danielle.

Due to the most intense of Danielle's convection occurring to the northwest side of the center, Danielle dropped torrential rainfall over the Yucatan, and its slow forward motion leading up to landfall lengthened the period of time that the rain fell over the Cancun area. Downtown Cancun received up to 14 inches of rain, with localized reports upwards of 2 feet occurring in the outskirts of the city. Flash flooding was widespread, washing out numerous roads, hindering rescues that began immediately after the storm hit. Flash flooding from Danielle was blamed for 36 deaths, 28 of which were in Cancun. Mudslides were also reported in the mountainous areas outside of Cancun, accounting for 23 fatalities from Danielle. A total of 59 people lost their lives as a result of flooding or mudslides.

In total, Danielle caused 66 deaths and $1.3 billion in damage.

Due to its impacts on Mexico, particularly Cancun, Danielle was retired and replaced by Denise for the 2052 season.

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Hurricane Eric
Hurricane Eric was a weak but damaging late May hurricane that struck the Carolinas, stalling over the Mid-Atlantic while dropping torrential rainfall.

A tropical disturbance formed into a tropical depression on the morning of May 20, strengthening into a tropical storm that afternoon. Eric moved north, strengthening into a hurricane on the afternoon of May 21 before making landfall in northeastern South Carolina that evening. Eric weakened, returning to tropical storm status by the morning of May 22, and weakening to a depression on May 23 as it stalled and looped over northern North Carolina, dropping torrential rainfall for several days. On the morning of May 25, Eric moved back over the Gulf Stream before weakening to a remnant low that evening. Eric was absorbed by a frontal system on May 26.

Eric was barely a Category 1 at landfall, so wind impacts were not very extensive or severe. Gusts were reported to max out at 90 mph during landfall, causing sporadic power outages across the costal areas of the Carolinas. About 25,000 power outages were reported as a result of Eric, and 2 wind deaths were reported when a car lost control and veered off the road in South Carolina.

Eric's tight cyclonic loop as a depression over North Carolina allowed it to drop torrential rainfall over North Carolina and Virginia in the days following landfall. South Carolina was spared from the rainfall, as much of the convection was north of Eric's center. Rainfall from Eric peaked at 29 inches about 40 miles northeast of Raleigh, although some accounts describe over 3 feet in the Appalachians. Raleigh itself was severely impacted by flooding, with 18 inches of rain recorded downtown. The state's government described the flooding as "the worst since Florence". Widespread flash flooding occurred in Virginia and North Carolina, especially in the mountainous parts of the Appalachians, where mudslides were reported. Eric claimed a total of 34 lives in North Carolina and 23 more in Virginia as a result of the flooding it caused.

In total, Eric caused 59 deaths and $17.5 billion in damage.

Due to the impacts on the mid-Atlantic, particularly North Carolina and Virginia, Eric was retired in spring 2047 and replaced by Elliott for the 2052 season.

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Tropical Storm Fern
Tropical Storm Fern was a moderate tropical storm that blew over Florida in early June.

A tropical depression formed from a disturbance that had been persisting in the central Gulf of Mexico early in the morning of June 2. That evening, it formed into Tropical Storm Fern as it approached the Florida coast. The following morning, Fern made landfall at its 50 mph peak in central Florida, moving back over water that afternoon and becoming extratropical that night. Fern was absorbed by a frontal system on the morning of June 4.

Impacts from Fern were minor, as the storm was a quick-moving and small storm. Fern caused gusts of up to 60 mph as it passed over the Tampa area during landfall, reportedly causing around 10,000 power outages. Rainfall was light, with around 1-2 inches falling in central Florida. Fern caused rip currents along the western coast of Florida, killing 2 people off the Florida Panhandle.

In total, Fern caused 2 deaths and $20 million in damage.

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Hurricane Grant
Hurricane Grant was a moderate Category 2 that brushed the Carolinas in June as a tropical storm, leaving minor damage.

A tropical disturbance northeast of the Lesser Antilles started to move northwest, becoming a tropical depression on the afternoon of June 17. The depression continued to organize, and strengthened into Tropical Storm Grant by the following morning. Grant continued northwest, and strengthened into a hurricane on the afternoon of June 19. Grant peaked on the evening of June 20 while east-northeast of the Bahamas, retaining Category 2 strength until the following afternoon. Grant weakened to a tropical storm on the afternoon of June 22, and began its extratropical transition as it stayed just offshore of the Carolina coasts. Grant made landfall along the Outer Banks as a 65 mph tropical storm on the evening of June 23, before becoming extratropical the following morning. Grant was absorbed by a frontal system on the afternoon of June 24.

Grant lashed the Carolina Coast with hurricane force gusts, although most of the wind damage was concentrated in Wilmington, North Carolina, where 15,000 outages were reported and 2 people were killed as a result of the high winds. Rip currents claimed an additional 4 lives off the East Coast- 3 in Florida and 1 in South Carolina. Grant also caused moderate rainfall in North Carolina, with widespread totals of 3-5 inches in the eastern portion of the state, with some isolated areas reporting up to 8 inches. The outer bands of Grant reached Raleigh, dropping 2-3 inches of rain there and complicating relief efforts from Eric as it reflooded parts of the city. One death was reported in Raleigh as a result of flooding.

In total, Grant caused 7 deaths and $180 million in damage.

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Tropical Storm Hermine
Tropical Storm Hermine was a high-end storm that struck the Florida Panhandle in early July, leaving minor damage.

A tropical disturbance in the Yucatan Channel moved into the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a tropical depression on the afternoon July 5. The depression continued northward, beginning to rapidly organize on the morning of July 6, gaining tropical storm status and being named Hermine that afternoon. Hermine continued to quickly intensify, reaching a peak of 60 mph before making landfall on the Florida Panhandle on the morning of July 7. Hermine weakened to a depression that evening, and became a remnant low overnight. Hermine was then absorbed by a frontal system the following morning.

Hermine's impacts were mainly limited to wind damage, with 75 mph gusts at landfall. Approximately 40,000 people were left without power in the Florida Panhandle, with another 20,000 outages elsewhere in the Southeast. Rainfall totals were generally around 1-2 inches in the storm's path, and no reports of significant flash flooding occurred.

In total, Hermine caused $60 million in damage. No deaths were reported.

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Subtropical Storm Ian
Subtropical Storm Ian was a near-hurricane force storm that grazed Newfoundland in early July, leaving minor damage there.

A powerful extratropical cyclone began to show subtropical characteristics south of Nova Scotia on the morning of July 9, and was named Ian subsequently. Ian was named while it had 65 mph winds, and it didn't have much time to strengthen due to its high forward motion before striking Newfoundland early the following morning at its 70 mph peak. By the afternoon of July 10, Ian became subtropical, and later that evening, Ian was absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone to the north.

Ian was a moderately destructive storm in Newfoundland, downing trees with gusts of up to 90 mph and knocking out power to approximately 100,000 people. Two people were killed when a tree fell on their camping tent in Newfoundland. A storm surge of 3-5 feet was also recorded.

In total, Ian caused 2 deaths and $60 million in damage.

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Hurricane Jade
Hurricane Jade was a moderate Gulf of Mexico hurricane that struck the Texas-Louisiana border in July, leaving moderate damage and several fatalities.

A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico meandered northward, and organized into a tropical depression on the morning of July 15. The depression continued to organize and formed into Tropical Storm Jade that afternoon. Jade continued to strengthen as it tracked northwest, becoming a hurricane off the coast of Louisiana. Jade peaked at 85 mph early in the morning on July 17 at its landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, weakening to a tropical storm later that morning and becoming a remnant low that evening. Jade dissipated early in the morning on July 18.

Impacts from Jade were primarily a result of storm surge. A storm surge of 8 feet was reported near Intracostal City, and beach erosion was reported in many locations as far west as Galveston and far east as New Orleans. Jade caused widespread rip currents as well, claiming the lives of 8 people across the Gulf Coast. Flash flooding in Texas was reported due to widespread totals of 5-8 inches with localized amounts of over a foot. The flooding claimed the lives of 3 people. Wind damage was moderate, with 100 mph gusts at landfall blowing down trees across southeastern Texas and far southwestern Louisiana. Roughly 600,000 people lost power, over two-thirds of which were in Houston. There were 3 wind-related deaths reported, all of them in Texas.

In total, Jade caused 14 deaths and $220 million in damage.

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Hurricane Karl
Hurricane Karl was a rare July Category 5 that was the strongest ever July hurricane at the time, striking Quintana Roo and Texas and leaving heavy damage.

A vigorous tropical wave that had been traversing across the Atlantic formed into a tropical storm east of the Windward Islands on the afternoon of July 20, receiving the name Karl as it already had tropical storm force winds. On the morning of July 22, Karl strengthened into a hurricane, retaining that status until the following morning after passing through the Windward Islands. As it traversed through the Caribbean, Karl remained a tropical storm for several days, restrengthening into a hurricane on the afternoon of July 25. then beginning to rapidly intensify in a pocket of low wind shear. Karl reached a peak intensity of 175 mph on the afternoon of July 28 right as it struck Quintana Roo briefly after passing just of Cozumel, rapidly weakening into a tropical storm by the following morning after crossing the Yucatan. Karl briefly restrengthened to a hurricane on the afternoon of July 30 before its landfall early the following morning in Texas. On the morning of August 1, Karl became extratropical over Oklahoma. Karl then accelerated northeast, and was absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone on the afternoon of August 3 over the Great Lakes region.

Karl's impacts on Mexico were devastating- the island of Cozumel experienced Category 5 sustained winds as the inner eyewall grazed the southern part of the island. Much of the southern part of Cozumel was stripped of its vegetation. The impact Karl had on Quintana Roo was especially severe- over 90% of the buildings in the city of Tulum were completely destroyed. During its record-breaking landfall, Karl was estimated to have gusts of 195 mph, which was supported by the damage it caused in Tulum at landfall. A storm surge of 8-13 feet accompanied the winds, which swept many of the houses that had managed to survive the extreme wind. Although a total of 89 people lost their lives to Karl in Quintana Roo, the number was prevented from being much higher by the well-planned evacuations ahead of the landfall. Karl caused approximately $8 billion in the state of Quintana Roo.

In total, Karl caused 105 deaths and $8.8 billion in damage.

Due to its impacts in the Yucatan and southern Texas, Karl was retired in spring 2047 and replaced by Kent for the 2052 season.

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Tropical Storm Lisa
Tropical Storm Lisa was a weak but very costly and deadly tropical storm that hit Tampico in late July.

A tropical disturbance formed into a depression over the Bay of Campeche on the evening of July 23, and organized into a tropical storm the following afternoon as it travelled westward. Lisa made landfall over Tampico at its 45 mph peak on the evening of July 24. Lisa weakened into a depression that night as it crawled inland, becoming a post-tropical remnant over central Mexico on the afternoon of July 25. The remnant persisted, looping southward and eastward over the next several days while dropping torrential rainfall over much of central Mexico. The remnant dissipated just before moving over the Bay of Campeche on July 29.

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In total, Lisa caused 193 deaths and $2.3 billion in damage.

Due to its impacts on Mexico, particularly Tampico and Mexico City, Lisa was retired in spring 2047 and replaced by Lindsey for the 2052 season.

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Tropical Storm Martin
Tropical Storm Martin was a high-end tropical storm that passed through the Gulf Stream in early August.

A tropical wave formed into a depression on the afternoon of August 3 north of the Lesser Antilles. The depression continued northwest, and strengthened into a tropical storm and receiving the name Martin on the afternoon of August 4. Martin entered the Gulf Stream, where it began to interact with a larger extratropical cyclone on August 6 shortly after its peak. Martin became extratropical itself in the morning of August 7, and was absorbed by the larger system shortly thereafter.

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Martin did not cause any deaths or damage, due to staying out to sea.

Hurricane Nicole
Hurricane Nicole was a weak hurricane that formed from an extratropical low north of the Cape Verde islands, striking Spain as an extratropical remnant.

An extratropical low over the eastern North Atlantic suddenly gained tropical characteristics, and was classified as a tropical depression on the morning of August 4. The depression steadily strengthened as it moved northeast, and became Tropical Storm Nicole on the evening of August 5. Nicole continued to strengthen until it peaked as an 80 mph hurricane on the afternoon of August 7, having gained hurricane status early that morning. Late that night, Nicole weakened back to a tropical storm due to dry air, and began its extratropical transition, which it completed early in the morning of August 10. Nicole struck Spain later that morning and dissipated that afternoon.

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In total, Nicole caused 2 deaths and $50 million in damage.

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Tropical Storm Oliver
Tropical Storm Oliver was a moderate tropical storm that struck South Carolina in August, causing minor damage there.

A tropical wave that had been moving across the Atlantic uneventfully began to organize in early August, forming into a depression early in the morning on August 9. The following morning, it organized into Tropical Storm Oliver, and peaked at 50 mph right at its landfall that evening. Early in the morning on August 11, Oliver had weakened to a tropical depression, and by the afternoon, Oliver had dissipated.

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In total, Oliver caused $25 million in damage. No deaths were reported.

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Hurricane Paula
Hurricane Paula was a powerful Cape Verde hurricane that traversed the open Atlantic in August.

A tropical wave just west of the Cape Verde islands organized into a depression on the morning of August 17, and continued to organize, becoming a tropical storm on the following afternoon. Paula continued to strengthen, and reached hurricane status on the afternoon of August 19. On the evening of August 20, Paula attained Category 3 status, peaking overnight as a 120 mph hurricane before starting a weakening trend as it began to recurve. By the afternoon of August 21, Paula had weakened to a Category 2, further weakening 24 hours later to a Category 1. Paula began extratropical transition on the evening of August 23, transitioning to a Category 1 equivalent extratropical cyclone the following afternoon before being absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone on the afternoon of August 25.

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Paula did not cause any deaths or damage, due to staying out at sea.

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Hurricane Ryan
Hurricane Ryan was a powerful and destructive hurricane that passed through Central America in late August.

A tropical wave west of the Cape Verde islands organized into a tropical depression on the evening of August 20, further organizing into a tropical storm and receiving the name Ryan the following afternoon. Ryan continued to strengthen, becoming a hurricane on the evening of August 22. Ryan achieved its first peak as a 125 mph Category 3 on the afternoon of August 24, then going through an eyewall replacement cycle, and weakening to a low end Category 2 as it entered the Caribbean on the evening of August 25. Ryan continued to weaken, although it entered more favorable conditions on August 27, so early in the morning on August 28, it regained Category 2 strength. During the evening hours of August 29, Ryan reached its second peak as a 130 mph Category 4 as it stayed just offshore of Honduras. The land interaction weakened Ryan, but Ryan quickly regained intensity and achieved its overall peak on the afternoon of August 31 just before landfall south of Cancun. Ryan weakened rapidly overnight, and by the morning of September 1, Ryan was a mere tropical storm upon entering the Gulf of Mexico. Ryan managed to restrengthen, reaching 110 mph winds for its final peak at landfall on the afternoon of September 3. Ryan weakened to a tropical storm by the following morning, becoming extratropical early in the morning on September 5. Ryan was absorbed into a frontal system late that night.

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In total, Ryan caused 26 deaths and $1.4 billion in damage.

Due to the immense damage it caused, particularly in Central America and Mexico, Ryan was retired in spring 2047 and replaced by Ralph for the 2052 season.

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Hurricane Shary
Hurricane Shary was the first hurricane in the history of the Satellite Era to make landfall in New Hampshire, and caused extensive damage in New England.

A cutoff low over the Gulf Stream began to organize, and was designated as a subtropical storm and given the name Shary on the afternoon of August 22. Shary meandered slowly eastward while quickly strengthening, and began to interact with a large low over Canada, pulling it suddenly to the west. Shary attained hurricane strength on the evening of August 23, and reached its peak of 105 mph the following afternoon. Wind shear created by the larger system started to affect Shary, weakening it to a Category 1 early in the morning on August 25. Shary made its first landfall over Cape Cod that afternoon as a 90 mph hurricane, and made its final landfall in New Hampshire as a 85 mph hurricane that evening. Shary became extratropical late that night, and was absorbed into the larger system the following morning.

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In total, Shary caused 12 deaths and $2.425 billion in damage.

Due to the extensive damage it caused in New England, Shary was retired in spring 2047 and replaced by Savannah for the 2052 season.

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Hurricane Theodore
Hurricane Theodore was an erratic, long lived and moderately intense hurricane that meandered through the subtropics from the end of August through much of September.

A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa, and developed into a depression in the northern MDR on the afternoon of August 27. The depression quickly organized to become Tropical Storm Theodore 24 hours later, and by the afternoon of August 29, Theodore had strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, having recurved towards the subtropics. Theodore attained its first peak of 110 mph during the evening of August 30 before beginning a weakening trend. Theodore weakened to a subtropical storm early in the morning on September 3, becoming extratropical the following afternoon before regenerating early in the morning of September 8 and peaking as a high-end Category 3 on the afternoon of September 10. On the evening of September 12, Theodore weakened back to a subtropical storm, going on and becoming extratropical early in the morning on September 25. Theodore regained tropical status once again early in the morning on September 17, turning sharply northward and reaching its third peak of 105 mph on the afternoon of September 19. On the evening of September 20, Theodore weakened back to a Category 1, and accelerated northward, beginning its final extratropical transition, which it completed 48 hours later to become a Category 1 equivalent extratropical cyclone. Early in the morning on September 23, Theodore finally was absorbed by another extratropical low.

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Theodore did not cause any damage, due to staying out at sea.

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Tropical Storm Virginie
Tropical Storm Virginie was a moderate tropical storm that struck Florida in early September, leaving light damage.

A tropical wave formed into a depression on the morning of September 1, strengthening into a tropical storm that evening and receiving the name Virginie. Virginie strengthened quickly before its landfall in Florida during the afternoon of September 2, reaching a peak of 60 mph. Virginie weakened to a depression that night, and dissipated the following afternoon.

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In total, Virginie caused 1 death and $70 million in damage.

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Tropical Storm Walter
Tropical Storm Walter was a moderate tropical storm that struck the Gulf Coast, causing moderate flooding.

A tropical disturbance that had been persisting west of Florida over the Gulf of Mexico became a depression on the afternoon of September 2. The depression further organized, and by the afternoon of September 3, the system had 45 mph winds, and was named Walter. That evening, Walter peaked as a 50 mph storm before making landfall later that night. Walter retained tropical storm status through the early afternoon of September 4, when it weakened to a depression. On the afternoon September 5, Walter degenerated into a remnant low, and dissipated late that evening.

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In total, Walter caused 3 deaths and $130 million in damage.

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Hurricane Alpha
Main Article: Hurricane Alpha (LckyTUBA's version, 2046)

Hurricane Alpha was a record-breaking, catastrophic storm that wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean and decimated parts of the Gulf Coast in September and broke worldwide records for intensity and wind speed.

A vigorous tropical wave formed into a tropical storm on the afternoon of September 4. Tropical Storm Alpha traveled west, strengthening quickly over favorable conditions into a Category 1 on the evening of September 6. Early in the morning on September 12, Alpha attained Category 5 status, maintaining that strength till that evening, weakening back to a Category 4, fluctuating between Category 3 and 4 until September 14, when conditions had become conducive for rapid intensification as Alpha was again upgraded to a Category 5. Alarmingly, there was still virtually no wind shear and 34-35 C SSTs in the western Caribbean, and Alpha continued to strengthen even further. Late in the morning on September 17, Alpha was found to have 230 mph winds and a minimal pressure of 851 mbar, and was upgraded to the first ever Category 7. Analysis showed that at this point, Alpha was moving over SSTs of 35 C, without any outside wind shear from preventing it from reaching its record intensity that afternoon. Alpha peaked south-southwest of Jamaica on the afternoon of September 17 with maximum sustained winds of 230 mph and a minimum central pressure of 848 mbar. After fluctuating in intensity, Alpha made its historic landfall in southeastern Louisiana as a large 195 mph, 864 mbar Category 6 hurricane. Alpha became extratropical on the evening of September 24, and was absorbed into a front on the evening of September 26.

Alpha had catastrophic impacts across much of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, although the worst of the impacts were felt in western Cuba, the Yucatan, and especially Honduras and the Gulf Coast.

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In total, Alpha caused $360 billion in damage, with the official death toll at 12,000.

Due to the catastrophic impacts Alpha wrought on New Orleans, the WMO 'retired' Alpha as a means of acknowledging the countless people affected by it, but stated that the name Alpha could be reused in future seasons if necessary. After the season had ended, Alpha was simply referred to as 'The Great Hurricane of 2046.

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Hurricane Beta
Hurricane Beta was a strange storm that formed from a MCS over the Gulf Stream, striking New York City as a Category 2 and leaving extensive damage.

An MCS low over Georgia moved over the Gulf Stream and attained hurricane force winds. The system was classified as a tropical cyclone on the afternoon of September 10, when it showed a closed circulation and increasingly steady convection was occurring. Overnight, Beta strengthened to a Category 2, and started to show a pinhole eye. Beta executed a cyclonic loop as it strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane on the morning of September 12. Beta continued to strengthen as it moved south. eventually turning west, and peaked as a 160 mph Category 5 on the evening of September 13. Beta, now a large storm, weakened gradually as it entered the Gulf Stream and moved north, weakening to a Category 3 on the morning of September 15. Beta began to expand its wind field, but weakened further to a Category 2 on the evening of September 16. Late in the evening on September 17, Beta struck New York City with 100 mph sustained winds at landfall, beginning its extratropical transition. The following morning, Beta became a hurricane force extratropical cyclone, moving north until it was absorbed into a frontal system early in the morning on September 19.

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In total, Beta caused 293 deaths and $35 billion in damage.

Hurricane Gamma
Hurricane Gamma was a moderate hurricane that struck southern Florida and the Florida Panhandle in September.

A tropical wave formed into a depression on the evening of September 15, and continued to organize, forming into a tropical storm by the following morning. Gamma continued west through the Bahamas, strengthening into a hurricane early in the morning on September 17 before making landfall in southern Florida later that morning as a 85 mph hurricane. Gamma briefly weakened to a tropical storm that afternoon, but restrengthened as it moved over the Gulf of Mexico, reaching hurricane strength once again that evening. Gamma began to quickly intensify further, reaching Category 2 strength on the afternoon of September 18, and peaking at 110 mph that evening as it made landfall on the Florida Panhandle. Gamma weakened to a tropical storm soon after landfall, and began to go through extratropical transition on the afternoon of September 19. By the morning of September 20, Gamma had finished its extratropical transition, and was later absorbed into the same frontal system that had absorbed Beta that evening.

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In total, Gamma caused 23 deaths and $3.6 billion in damage.

Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Delta was a unusual and powerful Category 4 hurricane that peaked in the subtropics before striking Newfoundland as a Category 1.

A tropical wave in the central tropical Atlantic formed into a depression on the morning of September 17, and continued to strengthen as it moved west. The following morning, the depression strengthened into a tropical storm, and was given the name Delta upon doing so. On the evening of September 20, Delta strengthened to a hurricane after recurving to the north the night before. Delta began to weaken starting in the morning hours on September 21, and weakened to a tropical storm that evening. Delta transitioned into a subtropical storm early the following morning as it began to execute a clockwise loop over the subtropics, On the evening of September 23, Delta began a phase of rapid intensification, and restrengthened into a hurricane, attaining Category 3 status just 24 hours later. Delta peaked on the afternoon of September 25 as a 130 mph Category 4. However, Delta's eyewall became clouded soon after, and it went through an eyewall replacement cycle. Delta weakened to a Category 3 on the evening of September 25, and weakened further to a Category 2 the following morning. Delta continued traveling northwest, weakening to a Category 1 on the afternoon of September 27. On the morning of September 28, Delta sharply recurved north-northeast. On the afternoon of September 30, Delta struck Newfoundland as a strong Category 1 hurricane with winds of 90 mph and an unusually low pressure of 955 mbar as it began its extratropical transition. Delta was declared extratropical on the morning of October 1, and was absorbed into a frontal system early in the morning on October 2.

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In total, Delta caused 14 deaths and $350 million in damage.

Hurricane Epsilon
Hurricane Epsilon was a fairly intense and deadly hurricane that struck Venezuela and Costa Rica in late September and early October.

A tropical wave just west of the Cape Verde islands formed into a depression on the afternoon of September 21, strengthening into a storm the following morning. Epsilon continued to strengthen steadily as it moved westward at a fairly quick pace, attaining hurricane strength on the afternoon of September 23. On the afternoon of September 24, Epsilon was upgraded to a Category 2, achieving its initial peak intensity of 105 mph and 968 mbar early the following morning as it developed a small eye. However, cooler waters that had been stirred up by Alpha began to weaken Epsilon, and Epsilon weakened to a tropical storm on the afternoon of September 26. Eta began to restrengthen, however, and reattained hurricane status on the afternoon of September 27, further strengthening to a Category 2 on the following evening before beginning to weaken due to increasing land interaction with South America. On the afternoon of September 29, Epsilon made landfall in Venezuela as a Category 1 before weakening to a tropical storm that evening. However, Epsilon restrengthened into a hurricane once again 24 hours later over warm waters. On the afternoon of October 1, Epsilon regained Category 2 strength, peaking that evening as a 110 mph Category 2 with a pressure of 963 mbar, and finally making landfall in Costa Rica late that night. On the afternoon of October 2, Epsilon crossed over into the Eastern Pacific basin, and dissipated the evening of October 3.

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In total, Epsilon caused 24 deaths and $250 million in damage.

Hurricane Zeta
Hurricane Zeta was a minimal but extremely deadly hurricane that caused massive flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in late September.

A broad tropical wave that had entered the Caribbean formed into a depression in the early morning of September 25. The depression continued west-northwest, reaching tropical storm intensity that evening. Zeta continued on its track, reaching hurricane status just before its landfall on the evening of September 26 with winds of 75 mph and an unusually low minimum pressure of 969 mbar. Zeta weakened to a tropical storm as it passed over Haiti, dropping torrential rain for longer than anticipated due to a high amount of convection forming on the south side, even after the center made landfall. Zeta moved back over water on the morning of September 27, but Haiti got rainfall from the outer bands as late as the morning of September 28. On the afternoon of September 28, Zeta was declared extratropical, and was absorbed early the following morning a frontal system.

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In total, Zeta caused 582 deaths and $2.6 billion in damage.

Tropical Storm Eta
Tropical Storm Eta was a moderate tropical storm that struck Georgia in late September.

A tropical wave northeast of the Bahamas formed into a depression early in the morning on September 29, strengthening into a tropical storm later that morning. On the following morning, Eta made landfall in Georgia at its 60 mph peak. Eta weakened to a depression the afternoon of September 30 before degenerating to a remnant low and dissipating that evening.

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In total, Eta caused $25 million in damage. No deaths were reported.

Hurricane Theta
Hurricane Theta was a powerful hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast, causing massive damage in New Orleans.

A tropical wave in the western Caribbean formed into a depression on the morning of October 3. The depression continued northwest, gradually organizing, and became a tropical storm on the evening of October 4. The following morning, Theta made landfall as a 50 mph storm in Belize, weakening back to a depression that evening as it moved inland. Early in the morning of October 6, Theta emerged over the Bay of Campeche, and began to regenerate over the warm waters. Theta regained tropical storm force winds that evening, beginning to recurve east. Theta became a hurricane on the evening of October 7 while moving north, continuing to strengthen as it took aim at Louisiana. On the morning of October 9, Theta reached its peak intensity of 125 mph and 934 mbar as it made landfall in Louisiana. Theta weakened through the afternoon and evening, and it weakened to a tropical storm early the following morning. Early in the morning on October 11, Theta became an extratropical storm, and was absorbed by a frontal system that evening.

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In total, Theta caused 79 deaths and $23.1 billion in damage.

Hurricane Iota
Hurricane Iota was a moderate hurricane that struck the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico in October, leaving moderate damage.

A tropical wave that had exited the Africa coast organized into a tropical depression over the Atlantic on the morning of October 6, gaining strength thereafter as it moved west and reaching tropical storm status the following afternoon. On the afternoon of October 8, Iota strengthened into a hurricane as it approached the Lesser Antilles, crossing the archipelago that evening. Iota continued west, briefly dipping below hurricane strength the following afternoon but restrengthening that evening. On the afternoon of October 10, Iota peaked at 100 mph as it made landfall in Puerto Rico. Iota began to weaken steadily due to the land interaction with Puerto Rico, and it was downgraded to a tropical storm on the evening of October 11. Iota continued north over the next several days, curving northeast on October 13 before becoming extratropical that evening. On the morning of October 14, Iota was absorbed into a frontal system.

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In total, Iota caused 4 deaths and $300 million in damage.

Hurricane Kappa
Hurricane Kappa was an extremely destructive and deadly hurricane that stalled over Miami after striking it as a Category 5, and struck North Carolina as a 150 mph Category 4, causing extensive damage all across the East Coast.

A deep tropical wave in the southern Caribbean began to organize, and formed into a tropical depression on the morning of October 10, strengthening to a tropical storm just 6 hours later. Kappa continued to rapidly organize and strengthen, attaining hurricane status on the morning of October 11 just before making its first landfall in Haiti. That afternoon, Kappa weakened to a tropical storm as it made its second and third landfalls on Gonave Island and again on the northern part of Haiti, followed by a fourth landfall in Turks and Caicos early that evening, before Kappa regained hurricane status late that night. Kappa continued to restrengthen as it passed through the Bahamas, making landfalls on Crooked Island, Cat Island and Great Abaco. Kappa had restrengthened to a 125 mph before its landfall on Great Abaco during the morning of October 13, and continued to strengthen as it curved west. On the afternoon of October 14, Kappa reached its peak intensity of 160 mph and 912 mbar as it made its seventh landfall over Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kappa executed a very slow cyclonic loop over southern Florida, passing over Miami as a Category 3 before moving off the coast as a low end Category 1 on the afternoon of October 15. Kappa began to restrengthen soon after moving back over water, striking Grand Bahama as a 110 mph Category 2 the morning of October 16, and continued to strengthen as it began to accelerate north. On the afternoon of October 17, Kappa made its ninth and final landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina as a 150 mph Category 4. That evening, Kappa had weakened to a 110 mph Category 2 right after beginning of its extratropical transition, which it completed early the following morning, becoming a Category 2 equivalent extratropical cyclone with winds of 100 mph. Kappa was finally absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone to the north on the afternoon of October 18.

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In total, Kappa caused 864 deaths and $67.3 billion in damage.

Tropical Storm Lambda
Tropical Storm Lambda was a moderate tropical storm that hit Belize in October.

A tropical wave traversing the Caribbean formed into a tropical depression on the evening of October 14. The following afternoon, it was designated as a tropical storm, receiving the name Lambda. Lambda continued to strengthen at a modest pace as it approached Belize, making landfall there as it peaked on the morning of October 16 with 60 mph winds. Lambda weakened to a tropical depression that evening, and dissipated the following afternoon.

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In total, Lambda caused 1 death and $25 million in damage.

Hurricane Mu
Hurricane Mu was a moderately powerful and fairly costly and deadly hurricane that struck Tampico in October.

A tropical wave entered the Yucatan Strait and developed into a tropical depression on the afternoon of October 19. The depression then strengthened into a tropical storm 24 hours later, and was given the name Mu. Continuing westward, Mu became a hurricane on the afternoon of October 21. Mu continued to strengthen right up to its landfall over Tampico on the afternoon of October 22 as a high-end Category 2 sporting 110 mph sustained winds. That evening, Mu weakened to a tropical storm, and by the following morning Mu had been downgraded to a tropical depression. Mu dissipated over central Mexico on the evening of October 23.

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In total, Mu caused 23 deaths and $335 million in damage.

Tropical Storm Nu
Tropical Storm Nu was a moderate tropical storm that struck Haiti and Cuba in late October, leaving light damage.

A tropical wave south of the Dominican Republic organized into a tropical depression on the afternoon of October 22, and strengthened throughout the following day. The following evening, the system was classified as a tropical storm, and was given the name Nu upon classification. Nu continued to strengthen overnight as it approached Haiti. On the morning of October 24, Nu made landfall in Haiti at its 50 mph peak, and accelerated northwards, making a second landfall that afternoon in eastern Cuba. Late that night, Nu became extratropical, and was absorbed into a frontal system on the morning of October 25.

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In total, Nu caused 2 deaths and $15 million in damage.

Subtropical Storm Xi
Subtropical Storm Xi was a short-lived subtropical storm that impacted Atlantic Canada in late October.

A slow moving, persistent non-tropical low attained subtropical characteristics on the evening of October 23 while several hundred miles north of Bermuda. The following morning, recon found that it had strengthened to a tropical storm, and was given the name Xi as a result. Xi continued to strengthen over the Gulf Stream while accelerating northeast, peaking as a 65 mph subtropical storm early in the morning on October 26, just before making landfall in Newfoundland. Xi then became extratropical just over an hour after landfall, and was absorbed by a larger cyclone to the northeast later that morning.

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In total, Xi caused 1 death. Damage was reported as minimal.

Tropical Storm Omicron
Tropical Storm Omicron was an early November storm that struck central Florida.

A disturbance in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico began to organize, and was declared a tropical depression early in the morning on November 1. 24 hours later, it strengthened into a tropical storm, and was given the name Omicron. Omicron struck Florida near Tampa at its 50 mph peak on the morning of November 2. That afternoon, it began its extratropical transition, which it completed early the following morning. Omicron was absorbed by a frontal system on the evening of November 3.

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In total, Omicron caused $10 million in damage. No deaths were reported.

Hurricane Pi
Hurricane Pi was the first November Category 5 since 1932, matching the 1932 Cuba hurricane in wind speed and breaking its November record for intensity, and striking Cuba as a Category 2 and leaving moderate damage.

A vigorous tropical wave developed into a depression in the eastern Caribbean on the afternoon of November 6, moving slowly to the west. Located in a pocket of favorable conditions for development, the depression started to intensify and reached tropical storm strength 24 hours after classification. Pi's intensification quickened, reaching hurricane status on the afternoon of November 8 and major hurricane status on the evening of the 9th. Pi reached Category 5 status early in the morning on November 11, and on that afternoon, Pi achieved its peak intensity of 175 mph and 912 mbar in the far southern Caribbean. That evening, Pi turned sharply north-northeast, weakening back to a 155 mph Category 4 just 6 hours after peaking. Pi continued to weaken as it raced northeast, and made landfall in Cuba as a 105 mph Category 2 on the evening of November 12. Pi became a hurricane force extratropical cyclone on the afternoon of November 13, and was absorbed into a frontal system late that evening.

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In total, Pi caused 18 deaths and $540 million in damage.

Tropical Storm Rho
Tropical Storm Rho was a moderate storm that hit central Mexico in November.

A tropical depression formed in the Bay of Campeche on the afternoon of November 18, and began to track northwest. The following afternoon, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Rho. On the morning of November 20, Rho made landfall south of Tampico at its 60 mph peak, weakening into a depression that afternoon and dissipating the following morning.

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In total, Rho caused 3 deaths and $50 million in damage.

Hurricane Sigma
Hurricane Sigma was a December hurricane that struck Newfoundland as a powerful extratropical remnant.

A powerful extratropical cyclone in the subtropical latitudes of the Gulf Stream attained subtropical characteristics on the afternoon of December 5, and was classified as Subtropical Storm Sigma as a result. Sigma dipped southeast, attaining hurricane strength on the afternoon of December 6. Over the next day, Sigma continued to deepen, peaking the evening of December 7 with 90 mph winds and a pressure of 961 mbar. After peaking, Sigma began to gradually weaken. During the morning on December 9, Sigma was declared extratropical right as it struck eastern Newfoundland with Category 1 equivalent winds of 80 mph. That evening, Sigma was absorbed by a powerful extratropical cyclone to the north.

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In total, Sigma caused 6 deaths and $200 million in damage.

Hurricane Tau
Hurricane Tau was a rare December Category 3 that struck Costa Rica, causing numerous deaths and moderate damage.

A disturbance that had been persisting in the far southern Caribbean through mid-December organized into a tropical depression in the morning hours of December 20. The depression crept to the west at a barely noticeable speed, and organized into a tropical storm early in the morning on December 22. Tau continued to strengthen further, reaching hurricane status on the morning of December 23. Tau began to develop a pinhole eye hours before its landfall in Costa Rica at its peak intensity of 115 mph, which occurred late in the evening on Christmas Eve. Tau weakened through the night, and emerged over the East Pacific basin as a 60 mph tropical storm on Christmas morning. Tau began to restrengthen, peaking at 75 mph in the East Pacific. Tau made landfall in southern Mexico on the afternoon of December 26 with winds of 70 mph, dissipating that evening, and closing a record-breaking season.

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In total, Tau caused 75 deaths and $840 million in damage.