2028 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Bob)

The 2028 Atlantic Hurricane Season was a very inactive Atlantic hurricane season. It featured only 6 named storms, with only two reaching hurricane intensity. One of the hurricanes, Hurricane Dana, became the first official Category 6 hurricane in Atlantic history. An El Nino largely limited activity throughout the season. Dana caused over 1,000 deaths and $50 billion in damage throughout much of the Atlantic basin. Dana itself accounted for over 50% of the season's ACE total.

Tropical Storm Abraham
On May 28, a non-tropical low in the Gulf of Mexico began to monitored for possible tropical cyclogenesis over the next week. The system gradually gained tropical characteristics, supporting a classification of Tropical Depression One on May 30. One then strengthened into Tropical Storm Abraham the next day; however, Abraham remained very weak with a minimum pressure of 1008 millibars with winds not exceeding 40 mph. Abraham made landfall in the Yucatan peninsula as a tropical depression. Minimal rainfall and damage occurred. Abraham dissipated on June 1.

Tropical Storm Bonnie
On August 1, southwest of Bermuda, an upper-level area of low pressure developed. The low pressure developed subtropical characteristics on August 4, supporting an upgrade to Subtropical Depression Two on August 5 southwest of Bermuda. On August 6, the storm was re-classified as Tropical Storm Bonnie. Bonnie became extratropical on August 7 while still producing 40-mph winds.

Tropical Storm Colin
A small tropical wave exited the African coast on August 18. The system intensified into Tropical Storm Colin on August 21 when a weak closed circulation formed. Colin peaked with 60 mph winds on August 23, but the storm was very disorganized. On August 25, Colin degenerated into a trough of low pressure.

Tropical Depression Four
On September 5, a small tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico, named Tropical Depression Four. Four made landfall in central Mexico, peaking with 35 mph winds. Four did not cause any fatalities or major damage.

Hurricane Dana
On September 21, a large tropical wave exited the African coast. The storm was named Tropical Depression Five on September 23 while still located southeast of the Cape Verde Islands. On its classification as a Hurricane on September 27, Dana became the latest-classified first Atlantic hurricane in decades. Due to a sudden relaxation in wind shear and warm waters, Dana underwent explosive intensification, strengthening from a Category 1 to a Category 5 in just 24 hours on September 28. Dana then was upgraded to a Category 6 hurricane on September 30 when its winds reached 195 mph and its central pressure dropped to 884 millibars. In doing so, Dana became the first Category 6 hurricane named after the 2022 Convention. Dana weakened back to a C5 on October 1.

Tropical Storm Earl
On October 15, a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico developed. It received the name Earl, and was expected to make landfall in Texas, but collapsed into a remnant low just before landfall in Texas. Earl peaked with 40 mph winds.

Hurricane Fiona
On November 18, a subtropical area of low pressure developed in the northeastern Atlantic. The low pressure began to produce gale-force winds on November 20, supporting an upgrade into Tropical Storm Fiona. Fiona then underwent rapid intensification, becoming a minimal Category 1 hurricane briefly on November 21. Fiona then became extratropical on November 22.