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ABNT30 KNHC 011137
TWSAT
Monthly Tropical Weather Summary
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Five tropical storms, including two which became hurricanes, formed
in the basin in July. One tropical depression also formed late in
the month over the far eastern portion of the basin. The five named
storms ties the record for the most named storms forming during the
month of July, which was previous set in July 2005. The season has
been considerably more active than average so far, as typically only
1 or 2 named storms form prior to August. So far in 2020, nine
named storms have formed, including 2 hurricanes -- Hanna and
Isaias.
In terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures the
strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes, activity
in the basin so far in 2020 has also been above average, about
twice the long-term mean.
Reports on individual cyclones, when completed, are available at
the National Hurricane Center website at
www.hurricanes.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2020&basin=atl
Summary Table
Name Dates Max Wind (mph)
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TS Arthur 16-19 May 60
TS Bertha 27-28 May 50
TS Cristobal 1- 9 Jun 60
TS Dolly 22-24 Jun 45
TS Edouard 4-6 Jul 45
TS Fay 9-11 Jul 60
TS Gonzalo 1-25 Jul 65
H Hanna 23-27 Jul 80
H Isaias 30 Jul- 85
TD Ten 31 Jul- 35
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