2044 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2044 Atlantic hurricane season was a below average hurricane season. Nine tropical cyclones, one subtropical storm, seven tropical storms, three hurricanes, and one major hurricane formed. All names used in this season were female names.

Season summary
In the 2044 season, five storms (Bettina, Danielle, Faith, Iphigenia, and Laura) made landfall in the United States. Three of them (Danielle, Faith, and Iphigenia) affected the U.S. Gulf Coast, and the other two (Bettina and Laura) affected the U.S. East Coast. A sixth storm, Joy, had minor effects on the U.S. Gulf Coast but didn't make a landfall.

This season was also notable in the fact that three storms (Amy, Crystal, and Emily) crossed into the East Pacific.

Tropical Storm Amy
Main article: Tropical Storm Amy (2044)

Subtropical Storm Bettina
Main article: Subtropical Storm Bettina (2044)

Hurricane Crystal
Main article: Hurricane Crystal (2044)

Hurricane Danielle
Main article: Hurricane Danielle (2044)

Hurricane Emily
Main article: Hurricane Emily (2044)

Tropical Storm Faith
Main article: Tropical Storm Faith (2044)

Cyclone Grace
A storm was given the name Grace, but was later found to be extratropical.

Hurricane Hope
Main article: Hurricane Hope (2044)

Tropical Storm Iphigenia
Main article: Tropical Storm Iphigenia (2044)

Hurricane Joy
Main article: Hurricane Joy (2044)

Hurricane Katie
Main article: Hurricane Katie (2044)

Hurricane Laura
On December 23, a tropical wave formed in the Carribean Sea. It broke into two parts. The more definable part went on to become Hurricane Katie, while the less definable part also began to rapidly develop. The same Hurricane Hunters flight that declared Tropical Depression Ten on December 24 designated this wave as Tropical Depression Eleven at 0600 UTC on December 25 after an improved satellite apperance was noted. Initially, the depression had 35 miles per hour (mph) winds and a unusually low 993 millibar (mb) pressure. However, due to its proximity to Jamaica, it did not strengthen much. In fact, it looked like it was going to dissipate. Shortly afterwards, rapid intensification occured, and the NHC designated it as Tropical Storm Laura at 1200 UTC on December 26 with 45 mph winds and a 991 mb pressure. The system quickly made landfall near Kingston, Jamaica with winds of 50 mph on December 27. Land disrupted the center of the storm, and Laura weakened back into a tropical depression. (TBC)