482
ABNT30 KNHC 011132
TWSAT
Monthly Tropical Weather Summary
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
July was an active month for the Atlantic basin with two hurricane
formations. Based on a 30-year climatology (1981-2010), one named
storm typically forms in the basin in July, with a hurricane forming
once every other year.
In terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the
combined strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes,
activity in the Atlantic basin so far in 2018 is above normal.
Reports on individual cyclones, when completed, are available at
the National Hurricane Center website at
www.hurricanes.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2018&basin=atl .
Summary Table
Name Dates Max Wind (mph)
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STS Alberto 25-31 May 65
H Beryl 5-15 Jul 80
H Chris 6-12 Jul 105
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* Denotes a storm for which the post-storm analysis is complete.
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Hurricane Specialist Unit