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- The 2020 North Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, causing heavy rains, strong storm surges, and high winds. Human activities continue to increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, resulting in an increase of more than 1 °C in the global average surface temperature in 2020 compared to 1850.
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One of the most remarkable characteristics of the 2020 North Atlantic hurricane season was its extremely high level of activity. The season saw 30 named storms (storms with winds of 39 mph or greater) develop, including 13 hurricanes (storms with winds of 74 mph or greater) and six major hurricanes (storms with winds of 111 mph or greater).
Dec 1, 2020 · – Nine named storms rapidly intensified by at least 35 mph in 24 hours in 2020: Hanna, Laura, Sally, Teddy, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta and Iota. This ties 2020 with 1995 and 2010 for the most rapidly intensifying named storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season on record.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30. The season featured 31 tropical depressions, 30 of which became tropical or subtropical storms. The latter total surpassed the previous record of 28 set in 2005.
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Apr 12, 2022 · The 2020 North Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, causing heavy rains, strong storm surges, and high winds. Human activities continue to increase the amount...
Jun 11, 2021 · The National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Reports (TCRs) contain information on all tropical (and subtropical) cyclones that have occurred within the Atlantic, eastern Pacific, and central Pacific basins, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the post-analysis best track (six-hourly positions and intensities).
Jul 31, 2020 · Image. 2020 Hurricanes Damage Vulnerable Mangroves. Central America experienced one of its most intense hurricane seasons in years, leading to widespread degradation to coastal environments. Published Jan 13, 2021. Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing. A Destructive Abundance.
Nov 23, 2022 · When the relationships between the 10 factors and TCs were examined using Poisson regression models (PRM), we found that the 2020 hurricane season in the North Atlantic exhibited unusual atmospheric-oceanic conditions that made it the most active season on record.