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The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season was the first above-average hurricane season since 2012, producing 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes.The season officially started on June 1 and ended on November 30, though the first storm, Hurricane Alex which formed in the Northeastern Atlantic, developed on January 12, being the first hurricane to develop in January since 1938.
The hurricane strengthened slightly further to a peak intensity of 80 mph (130 km/h) by 00:00 UTC on September 2. [27] At around 05:30 UTC (1:30 a.m. EDT) that day, Hermine made landfall just east of St. Marks, Florida , at peak intensity, with a minimum pressure of 981 mbar (hPa; 29.00 inHg). [ 2 ]
2016 Atlantic hurricane season. Residents of the American state of Florida prepare for the impact of Hurricane Hermine which is expected to make landfall today. A state of emergency has been declared in 51 of the 67 counties in the state. (Reuters/AFP via ABC News Australia)
2016 Atlantic hurricane season summary map. The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2016. [15] It was an above average season and the most active since 2012, producing a total of 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. The first storm, Hurricane Alex, developed on January 12, while the final system ...
Moody's analytics reportedly predicts the total economic cost could rival the $70 billion worth of damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
September 2, 2016 – Tropical Storm Hermine produces sustained tropical storm-force winds across the state. Over 200,000 households lose power, with damages in Dare County totaling US$5.4 million. September 15, 2016 – Tropical Storm Julia passes to the south of the state and erratically drifts offshore. Parts of the state receive up to a ...
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We're moving into the peak of a Hurricane season that could be the strongest since 2012, the year Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast.