2020 - Atlantic Hurricane Season: Past events, current situation, seasonal forecast and COVID-19 situation

• Main Authors: PROBST Pamela, ANNUNZIATO Alessandro, PROIETTI Chiara, FONIO Chiara, SANTINI Marzia, PARIS Stefano, GIUSTOLISI Luca
• Language: English
• Published: Publications Office of the European Union 2020
• Subjects: Dorian; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC121004; https://doi.org/10.2760/713400

The official “Atlantic Hurricane Season” (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico) starts on 1 June and ends on 30 November. On average, 12 “named storms” (Tropical Storm or higher strength) occur each season, with an average of 6 becoming Hurricanes and 3 Major Hurricanes, while the...