The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season is a current event the the Atlantic basin.
Advisories on current storms can be found here
Season Forecasts[]
| Source | Date | Named storms |
Hurricanes | Major hurricanes | |
| Average (1981–2010) | 12.1 | 6.4 | 2.7 | ||
| Record high activity | 28 | 15 | 7 | ||
| Record low activity | 4 | 2 | 0† | ||
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| ICON | May 15, 2016 | 12 | 8 | 3 | |
| ICON (Revised) | July 1, 2016 | 12 | 4 | 1 | |
| ICON (Revised) | August 15, 2016 | 18 | 10 | 4 | |
| BNWC | September 4, 2016 | 17 | 9 | 5 | |
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| Actual activity |
8 | 6 | 2 | ||
| * June–November only. † Most recent of several such occurrences. (see all) | |||||
Season Summary[]
June[]
June showed extremely low activity, with only one tropical depression and once tropical disturbance in the whole month. Tropical Depression 1 formed early on June 6 roughly 600 miles north west of Cape Verde. The storm began to move north before turning extratropical on June 7. Invest 92L moved off of Cape Verde on June 22 but dissipated 4 days later.
July[]
Along with June, July was also very inactive. Only one tropical depression occurred in the whole month. On July 3, tropical depression 2 formed south of Bermuda and began moving west. The depression struggled to gain intensity and dissipated on July 6.
August[]
September[]
Timeline[]
Storms[]
Tropical Depression 1[]
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 6th – June 7th |
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| Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min) 1007 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Depression 2[]
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 3rd – July 6th |
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| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min) 1009 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Alex[]
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 8th – August 14th |
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| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min) 960 hPa (mbar) |
Main Article: Hurricane Alex 2016
On August 6, an area of disturbed weather associated with a low began developing ESE of the general Bahamas region. On August 7 ICON initially gave the low pressure system a 20% chance of development, but later changed that forecast to 80% on the same day. The low began to fire convection as it slowly moved west. 35 mph sustained winds where recorded, making this storm a tropical depression on August 8, the 3rd of the season. The storm continued to strengthen and became tropical storm Alex on the same day, the first named storm of the season. Alex began to enter the Bahamas, creating rough surf and heavy rains. The warm waters in the Bahamas region allowed Alex to rapidly intensify into a hurricane later on August 9. Warning and watches were issued in many parts of the Bahamas, as well as southern parts of Florida. Alex gained category 2 hurricane status during the last advisory on August 9, bringing more damage and destruction to the Bahamas.
Alex began to head for the Miami-Dade county, a heavily populated area in Florida, where evacuations where already underway. Alex continued to intensify after nightfall, bringing rough surf to Florida before the outer bands began to hit. Sustained wind speeds of 115 mph where recorded during the 8 AM ET advisory in August 10, bringing Alex to category 3 intensity briefly before landfall. Alex made landfall at approximately 8.21 AM roughly 50 miles South of Miami. The eyewall of Alex passed directly through Miami and the Miami metro area, causing severe wind damage and 10 foot storm surge. Alex continued to bring heavy rains to Florida after landfall, weakening to a category 1 hurricane. Alex entered the gulf of mexico and briefly weakened to a tropical storm before strengthening to a category 1 hurricane. Alex made landfall as a category 1 hurricane in Alabama on August 11. Alex weakened quickly after landfall and dissipated completely later onghe same day. In all, Alex caused roughly 873 million dollars in damages in Miami and 70 million dollars in damages in the Bahamas. 21 people died in the Bahamas and 22 died in Florida from Alex. On person died in Alabama from the storm. 9 people died indirectly from Alex.
Tropical Storm Bonnie[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 13th – August 23rd |
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| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min) 992 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Colin[]
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 14th – August 21st |
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| Peak intensity | 240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min) 932 hPa (mbar) |
- Main article: Hurricane Colin 2016
On August 13, an area of disturbed weather in the eastern Bahamas became invested. The storm was predicted to enter the gulf of mexico, were recorded warm water temperatures were expected to promote intensification. On August 14, this low became Tropical Depression 5, and on the same day, it became Tropical Storm Colin, the 3rd named storm of the season. On August 15, Colin continued to move west between Florida and Cuba, bringing heavy rains and wind to parts of the Florida keys. On August 16, winds of 65 KT were recorded in Colin, upgrading Colin to a category 1 hurricane. Colin was predicted to head north west after entering the gulf of mexico, possibly making landfall in Louisiana/Mississippi as a major hurricane.
On August 17, Colin strengthened to a category 2 hurricane upon entering the GoM. In addition it began to head north west. Early precautions were taken on August 17 in New Orleans and Gulfport, before voluntary evacuations began later in the day in those areas. On August 18, Colin Strengthened into a a category 3 hurricane, and began to increase in speed. Mandatory evacuations began in Louisiana and Mississippi. On August 19, Colin strengthened into a category 4 hurricane as it became imminent that Colin was going to hit New Orleans and Gulfport. Colin made landfall west of Gulfport Mississippi on August 20, as a 150 mph category 4 hurricane. Storm surge from lake Pontchartrain swept though New Orleans similarly to how it did during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Storm surge also occurred in parts of eastern Mississippi and eastern Alabama. Colin quickly weakened upomn landfall. On August 21 Colin became an extratropical cyclone, and later dissipated on the same day.
In total, Colin caused 14.8 billion dollars in damages, and 427 deaths, 75 of which were indirect. Extreme flooding and wind damage were the two costliest and deadliest aspects of Colin.
Hurricane Danielle[]
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 19th – August 23rd |
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| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min) 978 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Earl[]
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 20th – September 6th |
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| Peak intensity | 175 km/h (110 mph) (1-min) 966 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Fiona[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 22nd – August 27th |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (55 mph) (1-min) 1000 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Gaston[]
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 23rd – September 1st |
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| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Hermine[]
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 30th – September 14th |
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| Peak intensity | 230 km/h (145 mph) (1-min) 937 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Ian[]
| Category 5 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 9th – September 23rd |
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| Peak intensity | 280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min) 900 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Julia[]
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 30th – October 10th |
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| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min) 978 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Karl[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 6th – October 19th |
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| Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Lisa[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 14th – October 21st |
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| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min) 1000 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Matthew[]
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 14th – October 23rd |
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| Peak intensity | 205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min) 951 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Nicole[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 12th – October 18th |
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| Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min) 992 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Depression 17[]
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Current storm status: Tropical Depression (SSHWS) | |||
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| As of: | 2:00 PM ET | ||
| Location: | 150 Miles SE of the West Antilles | ||
| Sustained Winds: | 35 mph | ||
| Minimum Pressure: | 1011 mb | ||
| Movement: | NW 4 mph | ||
| Advisory Number: | 1 | ||
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Season Effects[]
| Storm name |
Dates active | Storm category at peak intensity |
Max 1-min wind mph (km/h) |
Min. press. (mbar) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths
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| One | June 6 - June 7th | Tropical depression | 35 (55) | 1007 | None | None | 0
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| Two | June 3- June 6 | Tropical depression | 30 (50) | 1009 | None | None | 0
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| Alex | August 8 - August 14 | Category 3 hurricane | 115 (185) | 956 | Bahamas, Floria, Alabama, Mississippi | 1.1 Billion | 44 (9)
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| Bonnie | August 13 - August 23 | Tropical storm | 65 (105) | 992 | Cape Verde, Bermuda | 0.01 Million | (1)
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| Colin | August 14 - August 21 | Category 4 hurricane | 150 (240) | 932 | Bahamas, Florida, Cuba, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama | 14.8 Billon | 352 (75)
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| Danielle | August 19 - August 23 | Category 1 hurricane | 80 (130) | 978 | Bahamas, Bermuda | 1.2 Million | 1 (2)
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| Earl | August 20 - September 6 | Category 2 hurricane | 110 (175) | 966 | New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maine, Canada | 576 Million | 5
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| Fiona | August 22 - August 27 | Tropical storm | 55 (90) | 1000 | None | None | 0
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| Gaston | August 23 - September 1 | Category 1 hurricane | 85 (135) | 980 | Azores | 0.1 Million | (1)
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| Hermine | August 30 - September 14 | Category 4 hurricane | 145 (235) | 937 | Cape Verde | 0.3 Million | 0
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| Ian | September 9 - September 23 | Category 5 hurricane | 175 (280) | 900 | Bahamas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama | 34.9 Billion | 582
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| Julia | September 30 - October 10 | Category 1 hurricane | 85 (135) | 978 | Jamaica, Florida | 13 Million | 6
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| Karl | October 9 - October 16 | Tropical storm | 70 (115) | 990 | Mexico | 9.8 Million | 12
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| Lisa | October 14 - October 21 | Tropical storm | 60 (95) | 1000 | None | None | 0
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| Matthew | October 14 - October 23 | Category 3 hurricane | 125 (200) | 951 | North Carolina | 4 Million | 14
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| Nicole | October 18 - October 22 | Tropical storm | 70 (115) | 992 | None | None | 0 |