The Official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st. through November 30th.
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the busiest on record and extends the active hurricane cycle that began in 1995—a trend likely to continue for years to come. The season included 28 named storms, including 15 hurricanes in which seven were major (Category 3 or higher).
“This hurricane season shattered records that have stood for decades—most named storms, most hurricanes and most category five storms. Arguably, it was the most devastating hurricane season the country has experienced in modern times,” said retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “I’d like to foretell that next year will be calmer, but I can’t. Historical trends say the atmosphere patterns and water temperatures are likely to force another active season upon us.”
Five names from 2005 are now retired and shown below in red.
Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Dennis, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irene, Jose, Katrina, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rita, Stan, Tammy, Vince, Wilma, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta
In 2011 this same list of names will be used again. Below are the replacement names for the ones retired in 2005.
Don will replace Dennis - Katia will replace Katrina - Rina will replace Rita - Sean will replace Stan and Whitney will replace Wilma
