Caribbean Hurricane season 2011
The 2011 Caribbean Hurricane season has started! It runs from June 1st through to November 30th.
NOAA is predicting an above normal hurricane activity for 2011:
- 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which:
- 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including:
- 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher)
Each of these ranges has a 70 percent likelihood, and indicate that activity will exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.
2011 Hurricane Satellite Images
Source: National Hurricane Center
Last year (2010), NOAA predicted an 85% chance of an above average Hurricane season, 10% chance of an average season and 5% chance of a below average season.
- 14-23 Named Storms,
- 8-14 Hurricanes
- 3-7 Major Hurricanes
The busiest hurricane season on record was 2005, which saw 28 named storms, including the devastating Hurricane Katrina.
North Atlantic 2011 Hurricane Names
| Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose |
Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney |
Sea Surface Temperature & Worldwide Storm Activity
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Source: Weather Underground
