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What is the highest number of active hurricanes in the Atlantic at one time?
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4 hurricanes. This has happened twice.
There was one occasion when there were 5 tropical cyclones (tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane), but no more than 2 were hurricanes at any given time.
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How many and what are the names of the hurricanes that occurred in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico from the year with the lowest number of hurricanes in the years 2000-2009?
The least active Atlantic Hurricane season from 2000-2009 was 2009. That season had 9 named tropical storms of which 3 became hurricanes. Here they are with the names of hurricanes marked in bold.Anna, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida.
What are the average number of major hurricanes?
Each year the Atlantic Ocean has an average of 2 major hurricanes.
Has the number of hurricanes increased over the last 3 years?
Yes. 2009 was a relatively mild hurricanes season, at least for the Atlantic with 9 tropical storms of which 3 became hurricanes. 2010 was very active with 19 tropical storms of which 12 became hurricanes. 2011 was also active with 19 tropical storms of which 7 became hurricanes. However, a 3 year period of analysis is not enough to draw any conclusions.
At hurricane Katrina what was the number on the Richter scale or the Simpson scale?
Like all Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina was rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It was a category 5. The Richter scale rates earthquakes, not hurricanes.
Is the Atlantic ocean more likely to have a high number of hurricanes during an el nino?
No. El Nino usually produces low hurricane activity in the Atlantic by increasing wind shear, which intereferes with a hurricane's ability to organise.
How many and what are the names of the hurricanes that occurred in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico from the year with the lowest number of hurricanes in the years 2000-2009?
The least active Atlantic Hurricane season from 2000-2009 was 2009. That season had 9 named tropical storms of which 3 became hurricanes. Here they are with the names of hurricanes marked in bold.Anna, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida.
What are the average number of major hurricanes?
Each year the Atlantic Ocean has an average of 2 major hurricanes.
Has the number of hurricanes increased over the last 3 years?
Yes. 2009 was a relatively mild hurricanes season, at least for the Atlantic with 9 tropical storms of which 3 became hurricanes. 2010 was very active with 19 tropical storms of which 12 became hurricanes. 2011 was also active with 19 tropical storms of which 7 became hurricanes. However, a 3 year period of analysis is not enough to draw any conclusions.
Name the pacific weather pattern that usually lessens the number of hurricanes?
La Nina decreases hurricanes in the Pacific and increases them in the Atlantic.
Which us state has the highest number of active volcanoes?
hawaii
Which country has highest number of soldiers?
The country who has the highest number of soldiers is the People's of Republic of China. They have 4,585,000 soldiers total and 2,285,000 soldiers who are active.
At hurricane Katrina what was the number on the Richter scale or the Simpson scale?
Like all Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina was rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It was a category 5. The Richter scale rates earthquakes, not hurricanes.
Is the Atlantic ocean more likely to have a high number of hurricanes during an el nino?
No. El Nino usually produces low hurricane activity in the Atlantic by increasing wind shear, which intereferes with a hurricane's ability to organise.
What is Jordan Staal's number on the Carolina Hurricanes?
Jordan Staal is number 11 on the Carolina Hurricanes.
What is the hurricane in 2010 called?
There were a number of hurricanes in 2012. In the Atlantic the hurricanes were Alex, Danielle, Earl, Igor, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, and Tomas. In the Eastern Pacific the hurricanes were Celia, Darby, and Frank. This is not counting other tropical cyclones that reach strength equivalent to a hurricane.
What is the average number of hurricanes per year that hit the US?
According to the NOAA National Hurricane Center, there are an average of 5.8 Atlantic hurricanes per year that affect the United States. Although this doesn't necessarily mean they "hit they US." (See http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastprofile.shtml)In the 2009 hurricane season, there were 2 Atlantic hurricanes.
What is Eric Staal's number on the Carolina Hurricanes?
Eric Staal is number 12 on the Carolina Hurricanes.
