HURRICANES NAMED FOR 2021 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON

With just over 100 days until the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, 21 hurricanes have been named.

The list released by the National Hurricane Center includes;

  • Ana 
  • Bill 
  • Claudette 
  • Danny 
  • Elsa 
  • Fred 
  • Grace 
  • Henri 
  • Ida 
  • Julian 
  • Kate 
  • Larry 
  • Mindy 
  • Nicholas 
  • Odette 
  • Peter 
  • Rose 
  • Sam 
  • Teresa 
  • Victor 
  • Wanda

Early predictions from Colorado State University, which issues seasonal hurricane forecasts each year, says this year is leaning toward a 65-percent chance of an above-normal 2021 season. The university will release its formal forecast on April 8.  

Last year, the Atlantic season put up a record 30 named storms — requiring the use of the auxiliary Greek alphabet for the second time ever.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but it’s never too early to be prepared.