Tropical cyclones in 2020
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2020 was regarded as the most active tropical cyclone year on record, documenting 106 named tropical systems. During the year, 143 tropical cyclones formed in bodies of water known as tropical cyclone
Six tropical cyclones swirl over two oceans on September 16. From left to right: Tropical Storm Karina, Hurricane Sally, Hurricane Paulette, Tropical Depression Rene, Tropical Storm Teddy, Tropical Storm Vicky
Taken by various of satellites throughout 2020, these are the 24 tropical cyclones that reached at least Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale during that year, from Ferdinand in February to Yasa in December. Among them, Goni (third image in the fourth row) was the most intense with a minimum central pressure of 905 hPa.
Cyclone Claudia
Cyclone Gabekile
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was an extremely active and historic Atlantic hurricane season, which featured the most named storms on record. It featured a total of 31 tropical and subtropical cy
Tropical cyclones in 2020
…Niña, that led to significant ramifications in tropical cyclone formations across the world. For instance, the most active basin of the year was the North Atlantic, which documented a record 30 named storms, the most storms ever recorded in the basin. This was only one of four known years where the North Atlantic…
Arthur 2020 05 18 1605Z
Bertha 2020 05 27 1600Z
Cristobal 2020 06 03 1915Z
Dolly 2020 06 23 1720Z