Seasonal Summary[]
The 2055 Atlantic hurricane season was an extraordinarily active season.
This season produced 43 Cyclones/Depressions, 41 Became Tropical/Subtropical Storms, and unbelievable 30 became hurricanes with a staggering 21 becoming Major hurricanes.
Of the Major hurricanes, 11 Became Category-5 storms with 3 going on to become Category-6 storms.
This season was one of the first to last nearly a Full year rather then the more typical 5, 6 or 7 months. This was Due to Exceptionally Lower Shear, higher SSTS -Nearly 100F at one point- and a somewhat higher than usual atmospheric Moisture content.
In Addition, Due to this, Hurricane Upsilon in December became the first Major December Atlantic Hurricane. Upsilon went on to Exist on Christmas, New Years Eve and last during the first few days of 2056.
Storms[]
Hurricane Allyson[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 31 – February 4 |
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Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Subtropical Storm Brett[]
Subtropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 18 – March 19 |
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Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 999 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Claudia[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 3 – May 7 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Dennis[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 31 – June 5 |
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Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Emma[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 8 – June 16 |
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Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Franklin[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 12 – June 17 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Gloria[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 23 – June 27 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Harold[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 30 – July 6 |
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Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 957 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Iris[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 8 – July 14 |
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Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 972 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Jerry[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 16 – July 31 |
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Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 900 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Katie[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 23 – July 27 |
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Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Lee[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 28 – August 6 |
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Peak intensity | 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 940 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Melanie[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 31 – August 2 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Fourteen[]
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 4 – August 7 |
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Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Norman[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 9 – August 14 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Ophelia[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 16 – September 2 |
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Peak intensity | 195 mph (315 km/h) (1-min) 874 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Perry[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 18 – August 27 |
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Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 943 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Rita[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 20 – September 1 |
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Peak intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Steven[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 20 – September 6 |
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Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 903 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Tammy[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 23 – August 28 |
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Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Vince[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 26 – September 7 |
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Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 950 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Whitney[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | August 30 – September 17 |
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Peak intensity | 210 mph (340 km/h) (1-min) 859 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Alpha[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 31 – September 4 |
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Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 979 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Beta[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 2 – September 18 |
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Peak intensity | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 910 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gamma[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 4 – September 13 |
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Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 956 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Delta[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 7 – September 14 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 962 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Epsilon[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | September 10 – October 9 |
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Peak intensity | 205 mph (335 km/h) (1-min) 864 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Zeta[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 13 – September 27 |
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Peak intensity | 185 mph (295 km/h) (1-min) 884 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Eta[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 14 – September 30 |
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Peak intensity | 180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 896 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Theta[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 16 – September 21 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 988 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Iota[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 18 – September 30 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 924 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Kappa[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 20 – October 1 |
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Peak intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 913 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Lambda[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | September 24 – October 11 |
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Peak intensity | 200 mph (325 km/h) (1-min) 869 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Mu[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 27 – October 2 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Thirty-Five[]
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 29 – September 30 |
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Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Nu[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 6 – October 21 |
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Peak intensity | 190 mph (305 km/h) (1-min) 882 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Xi[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 13 – October 26 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 921 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Omicron[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 19 – October 31 |
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Peak intensity | 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min) 930 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Pi[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 26 – November 7 |
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Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 931 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Rho[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 30 – November 1 |
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Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Sigma[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 10 – November 18 |
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Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 967 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Tau[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 21 – November 23 |
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Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Upsilon[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 24 – January 3, 2056 |
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Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 937 mbar (hPa) |