2012 Atlantic hurricane season
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| First storm formed | May 19, 2012 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 29, 2012 |
| Strongest storm | Sandy – 940 mbar (hPa) (27.77 inHg), 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 19 |
| Total storms | 19 |
| Hurricanes | 10 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
| Total fatalities | about 400 total |
| Total damage | > $65 billion (2012 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Post-2013 | |
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The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season was an above average season in terms of ACE and damage but most storms were weak and short lived. The season began when Tropical Storm Alberto formed on May 19, 2012. Four days later, Tropical Storm Beryl developed. It became a subtropical storm and on May 27, was upgraded to a tropical storm. This is the first time since the 1908 Atlantic hurricane season that two storms formed before the official start date. The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and ended on November 30, 2012. There were no storms formed in the month of July.
Storms
[change | change source]Tropical Storm Alberto
[change | change source]Tropical Storm Alberto formed on May 19, 2012. It became an "early season storm" because it formed before the official start of the season. Tropical Storm Alberto dissipated on May 22 without making landfall.[1] Its maximum sustained winds was at 60 miles per hour.[2]
Tropical Storm Beryl
[change | change source]Tropical Storm Beryl developed. It became a subtropical storm and on May 27, was upgraded to a tropical storm.[3] It hit Jacksonville, Florida.
Hurricane Chris
[change | change source]Hurricane Chris was the third tropical system. It formed on June 19. It was also the first hurricane of the season, unexpectedly becoming one. It was in an unfavorable environment, with cool sea waters and moderate vertical wind shear. Chris, after weakening from a hurricane, became a non-tropical cyclone southeast of Newfoundland on June 22.
Tropical Storm Debby
[change | change source]This system became the record earliest 4th storm, which was broken in 2012. The storm made landfall in Florida, and caused bad flooding. Ten people died.
Timeline of events
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Storm names
[change | change source]The following names were used for named storms in the North Atlantic in 2012. The names not retired from this list was used again in the 2018 season. This is the same list used in the 2006 season. The names Kirk, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, and Tony were used for Atlantic storms for the first time in 2012.[4] Kirk replaced Keith after 2000, but was not used in 2006.[5]
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Retirement
[change | change source]On April 11, 2013 the name "Sandy" was retired due to the damage and deaths it caused. Sandy was replaced with "Sara" for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, Sara wasn't used in 2018.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Richard Pasch (May 22, 2012). "Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 12". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ Eric Blake and James Franklin (May 19, 2012). "Tropical Storm Alberto Tropical Cyclone Update". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ↑ Todd Kimberlain (2012-05-26). Subtropical Storm Beryl Discussion One (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ Gregg Burrage (May 22, 2012). "2012 Atlantic hurricane season tropical storm names". ABC News. Tampa, Florida. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names. National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.