SPECIAL: 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

This is my forecast for the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season. The season runs from June 1st through November 30th. '

Note: Scroll to the end to see my latest forecast

Review of Facts

A Tropical Storm(TS) needs winds of at least 39 MPH to be given a name

Hurricane Categories:

Category 1; Winds of 74-95 MPH

Category 2; Winds of 96-110 MPH.

Category 3; Winds of 111-129 MPH. Major Hurricanes are Category 3 and above

Category 4; Winds of 130-155 MPH.

Category 5: Winds of 156+ MPH.

Note; The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will issue winds speed and location of  the storm. I will use those for my forecast.

New England Review: Hurricane Dorian grazed the Cape and Islands last year. We will also got some remains of storms in the area.

 Atlantic Hurricane Season Averages

 Total Storms: 12

Total Hurricanes: 7

Major Hurricanes: 3

US Landfalls: 3

My 2020 Hurricane Season forecast :

Total  Storms; 19 ( Includes Tropical Storm Arthur which has already formed)

Hurricanes: 10

Major Hurricanes: 5

US Landfalls: 5


Names Of 2020 Hurricanes:

Arthur
Bertha
Chirstobal
Dolly
Edouard
Fay
Gonzalo
Hanna
Isaias
Josephine
Kyle
Laura
Marco
Nana
Omar
Paulette
Rene
Sally
Teddy
Vicky
Wilfred

Note; if all names are used than it goes to the Greek Alphabet

2020 Forecast of Tracks:

Many Hurricanes will form in the Gulf of Mexico early and threaten the US coast. By later in the season storm will form in the Central Atlantic and come close to the coast.

2020  New England Forecast:

I believe that New England has an average chance for a storm this year. Any storm that forms in the Central Atlantic storm that forms will have to be watched for threatening the East Coast.

Current Outlook:

Watching a cluster of storms that may form into a storm in the Gulf OF Mexico this weekend. Stay tuned!

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Clear and cold. Low 42.

Sunday: Mostly sunny with a sea breeze Highs near 57 in Boston and 65 inland. East wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 40's.

Memorial Day; Low clouds and fog with mist and drizzle. Highs in the mid 50's.

Tuesday: Sunny with highs in the low 80's.

Wednesday; Sunny with highs in the 90's.