The Extremely Active 2017 North Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season was extremely active, with 17 named storms (1981–2010 median is 12.0), 10 hurricanes (median is 6.5), 6 major hurricanes (median is 2.0), and 245% of median accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) occurring. September 2017 generated more Atlantic named storm days, h...
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ftusouthflorida:oai:digitalcommons.usf.edu:geo_facpub-2370 2023-07-30T04:05:15+02:00 The Extremely Active 2017 North Atlantic Hurricane Season Klotzbach, Philip J. Schreck, Carl J., III Collins, Jennifer Bell, Michael M. Blake, Eric S. Roache, David R. 2018-10-01T07:00:00Z https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/geo_facpub/1404 https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-18-0078.1 unknown Digital Commons @ University of South Florida https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/geo_facpub/1404 doi:10.1175/MWR-D-18-0078.1 https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-18-0078.1 School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications North Atlantic Ocean Hurricanes Hurricanes/typhoons Earth Sciences article 2018 ftusouthflorida https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-18-0078.1 2023-07-13T21:56:30Z The 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season was extremely active, with 17 named storms (1981–2010 median is 12.0), 10 hurricanes (median is 6.5), 6 major hurricanes (median is 2.0), and 245% of median accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) occurring. September 2017 generated more Atlantic named storm days, hurricane days, major hurricane days, and ACE than any other calendar month on record. The season was destructive, with Harvey and Irma devastating portions of the continental United States, while Irma and Maria brought catastrophic damage to Puerto Rico, Cuba, and many other Caribbean islands. Seasonal forecasts increased from calling for a slightly below-normal season in April to an above-normal season in August as large-scale environmental conditions became more favorable for an active hurricane season. During that time, the tropical Atlantic warmed anomalously while a potential El Niño decayed in the Pacific. Anomalously high SSTs prevailed across the tropical Atlantic, and vertical wind shear was anomalously weak, especially in the central tropical Atlantic, from late August to late September when several major hurricanes formed. Late-season hurricane activity was likely reduced by a convectively suppressed phase of the Madden–Julian oscillation. The large-scale steering flow was different from the average over the past decade with a strong subtropical high guiding hurricanes farther west across the Atlantic. The anomalously high tropical Atlantic SSTs and low vertical wind shear were comparable to other very active seasons since 1982. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic University of South Florida St. Petersburg: Digital USFSP Pacific Monthly Weather Review 146 10 3425 3443 |
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The 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season was extremely active, with 17 named storms (1981–2010 median is 12.0), 10 hurricanes (median is 6.5), 6 major hurricanes (median is 2.0), and 245% of median accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) occurring. September 2017 generated more Atlantic named storm days, hurricane days, major hurricane days, and ACE than any other calendar month on record. The season was destructive, with Harvey and Irma devastating portions of the continental United States, while Irma and Maria brought catastrophic damage to Puerto Rico, Cuba, and many other Caribbean islands. Seasonal forecasts increased from calling for a slightly below-normal season in April to an above-normal season in August as large-scale environmental conditions became more favorable for an active hurricane season. During that time, the tropical Atlantic warmed anomalously while a potential El Niño decayed in the Pacific. Anomalously high SSTs prevailed across the tropical Atlantic, and vertical wind shear was anomalously weak, especially in the central tropical Atlantic, from late August to late September when several major hurricanes formed. Late-season hurricane activity was likely reduced by a convectively suppressed phase of the Madden–Julian oscillation. The large-scale steering flow was different from the average over the past decade with a strong subtropical high guiding hurricanes farther west across the Atlantic. The anomalously high tropical Atlantic SSTs and low vertical wind shear were comparable to other very active seasons since 1982. |
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The Extremely Active 2017 North Atlantic Hurricane Season |
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