2018 Minecraft Hurricane Season (CycloneMC)

The 2018 Minecraft hurricane season is an ongoing event in the period of tropical cyclone formation in the Minecraft Basin. The season officially begins on June 1, 2018, and will end on November 30, 2018. However, the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time of year, being demonstrated on May 25, with the naming and formation of Subtropical Storm Annandale. Shortly after formation, Annandale became the season's first hurricane on May 26,making it the second May hurricane on record, with the only other known May hurricane being Hurricane Andy of 1983. Annandale also became the earliest forming hurricane on record as well, becoming a hurricane on May 26, Andy became a hurricane on May 31, beating the record by five days.

Hurricane Annandale
NEXT ADVISORY AT 12:30 PM MCT Sat May 26

A tropical low formed to the east of Set-Up Survival on May 22. It slowly meandered around the same area, until meeting favorable environments over the coast of Set-Up Survival. The low formed into Subtropical Storm Annandale on May 25th, due to a well developed circulation, but having a lopsided wind span. Annandale entered a period of rapid intensifcation due to lower wind shear and warmer sea surface temperatures. Annandale reached an initial peak of 70 MPH at 3:30 PM MCT on May 25, but as it moved east slowly, began to organize more.

Storm Names
The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the Minecraft Basin in 2018. The names not retired from this list will be reused in the 2023 season. These are the same names from the 2013 season, with the exception of Brandon, which replaced Betsey.

Retirement
The 38th Annual Hurricane Recap Meeting will take place in City on March 26, 2018, where Mayor Sara Dwyer will attend the meeting and discuss season damages, deaths, and retire able names.