THETA FORMS; 2020 SEASON NOW MOST ACTIVE ON RECORD… Subtropical Storm Theta has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, causing the hyperactive 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season to officially become the most active Atlantic hurricane season ever recorded. The 2020 season officially has surpassed the 2005 season as the most active season on record with 29 named storms this year. 2005 had 28 named storms. This is an astounding moment in meteorological history. 12 of the 29 named storms this year have made landfall in the United States, also a record. This will be a hurricane season, fueled in part by La Nina conditions, that we will never forget.
ETA REMAINS TO OUR SOUTH… Tropical Storm Eta may briefly strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. The National Hurricane Center indicates slow movement to the north toward our stretch of the Gulf Coast, but it should be noted that the official NHC forecast weakens Eta to tropical depression status by Saturday evening. There is a very real chance Eta simply fades away IF it reaches the northern Gulf of Mexico due to increasingly strong southwesterly shear AND much cooler water temperatures. At this moment, local impacts continue to seem rather limited, with perhaps increased rain chances from Eta this weekend.
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