Assessing the Atlantic Hurricane Season Climate Factors

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Some 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season Statistics:

  • Through the 31st of August, a total of six tropical storms and three hurricanes have formed over the North Atlantic in 2010. This has happened only about once every four years since 1948.
  • During the end of August, both Hurricanes Danielle and Earl reached Category 4 strength one right after the other. Similarly strong back-to-back hurricanes have only been observed eleven times between 1948 and 2009, in nine separate seasons.
  • As of September 1, the 2010 hurricane season is back on track to show higher than normal activity levels after the lull from early July through mid-August.