This was the most active Atlantic hurricane season ever documented. Thirteen storms strengthened into hurricanes, the second highest number in recorded history. Thirty storms grew strong enough to earn a name, beating 2005’s record of 28 storms. (2)
As of November 2020, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has officially come to an end and as I reported in September, this season was everything but “average”.
So much so that for the second time in history, the Greek alphabet was used to name new storms because they ran out by September. We also saw a very active wildfire season on the west coast of the United states which had its own record breakers for the year.
The uptick in strange and severe weather patterns is causing confusion for the world as they attribute it to climate change. In both articles, I referenced a report from NBC News where they stated things would essentially continue to increase in severity and intensity going forward.
This being the same thing Christians have said will occur as the tribulation draws closer. For the bible believer, none of this catches us by surprise but instead validates God’s word concerning what the last days will look like prior to Christ’s return.
Today is the last day of the record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
From The Verge: The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today, wrapping up a truly exhausting season that smashed records and dealt repeated blows to vulnerable coastal communities.
“It’s just been crazy,” says Allison Wing an assistant professor of meteorology at Florida State University. “For the forecasters and scientists involved I think everyone is really just a bit tired at this point and kind of ready for it to be over.”
The World Meteorological Organization actually ran out of storm names by September, turning to the Greek alphabet for labels for the first time since 2005. For comparison, an average season only has a dozen named storms.
Researchers knew this year would be a doozy from the beginning. “All of the things pointed in the direction of having a very active season, and then it came to fruition,” says Matthew Rosencrans, a meteorologist at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.
Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic were warmer than usual, fueling stronger storms. The West African monsoon, a major wind system that can influence storms over the Atlantic, was also stronger this year. Read More
Record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially comes to an end
From USA Today: It’s officially over. After six long months and 30 storms from Arthur to Iota, the record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ends Monday.
“I didn’t think I would live to see that, but it’s happened,” Penn State University meteorologist Michael Mann told USA TODAY, referring to the record number of named storms in a single season. A typical season sees only 12 storms.
All preseason forecasts said an active season was likely, but none came close to the actual number. “Our group here at Penn State predicted an unusually active season, as many as 24 named storms – the most of any of the preseason predictions,” Mann said. “But even THIS wasn’t aggressive enough a forecast.”
Of the 30 storms, 12 hit U.S. shores, also a record number. The previous record was nine, set way back in 1916. It was the fifth consecutive season with above-normal activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. There have been 18 above-normal seasons out of the past 26. Read More
Sources
- Record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially comes to an end (November 30th, 2020) – USA Today
- Today is the last day of the record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season (November 30th, 2020) – The Verge