The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is
considering moving up the start date of future hurricane seasons. As it stands
now, the hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30, but the new
proposal would possibly move the start date up to May 15.
The possible change comes in light of an uptick of activity
seen in May and June in recent years. In fact 70% of the years within the last
decade have featured a named storm forming either during the months of either
April or May. During the 2020 season, two tropical cyclones formed during the month of May.
List of recent pre-season tropical activity:
2020: Arthur, Bertha
2019: Andrea
2018: Alberto
2017: Arlene
2016: Alex, Bonnie
2015: Ana
2012: Alberto, Beryl
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| Pre-season tropical activity from 1842-2020 |
If the start date of the Atlantic hurricane season are
changed, it would likely be moved to coincide with the current Pacific start
date of May 15. The current dates have been in place since 1965. The World
Meteorological Organization would have to approve the proposal, before any
changes go into effect.
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