Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th
The first outlook for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season says that we might be in for another active year. The outlook, which is championed by Dr. Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University, says that there is about a 6 in 10 shot of another active hurricane season ahead. On December 9, 2020, the Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) issued an extended range forecast for the 2021 season, predicting activity that is above normal. In this report, the organization predicts 16 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. The main factor behind their prediction is the expected development of a weak La Niña by the third quarter of 2021
The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS), classifies hurricanes – Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms – into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
- Tropical depression: The first stage of a tropical weather event is called a tropical depression. Meteorologists sometimes refer to these formations as a tropical wave, disturbance, feature, system or disturbance. Tropical depressions are cyclones with winds that gust at 38 miles per hour (33 knots) or less. While cyclones aren’t as strong as tropical storms or hurricanes, they can bring significant amounts of rain, thunderstorms and devastating floods.
- Tropical storm: Meteorologists upgrade a tropical depression to a tropical storm when the cyclone’s circulation is more organized and has sustained wind speeds of 39 to 73 miles per hour (34 to 63 knots). Tropical storms produce large amounts of rain, and can cause enough wind and wave activity to damage boats and erode beaches. When a weather event qualifies as a tropical storm, meteorologists categorize it according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
The Beaufort scale /ˈboʊfərt/ is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale) rates the intensity of tornadoes in the United States and Canada based on the damage they cause.
Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories - The NWS defines a severe thunderstorm as any storm that produces one or more of the following elements:
1. A tornado
2. Damaging winds or speeds of 58 mph (50 knots) or greater.
3. Hail 1 inch in diameter or larger.
Hurricane Watch Net
14.325 MHz Day / 7.268 MHz Night
Amateur Radio Station
at the National Hurricane Center
