[108][109][110] In the United States, Rosa's remnants caused torrential rainfall and flooding in the Four Corners region; 6.89 in (175 mm) of rain was reported at Towers Mountain, Arizona. [82] Overall, the total losses from Lane exceeded US$250 million. [120] Sergio's remnants also caused flash flooding in the state of Arizona, dealing US$73,000 in damage. [73] The threat of the storm caused eight airlines to cancel flights into Madeira. This trend continued until slightly higher sea surface temperatures allowed the now-minimal Category 1 hurricane to restrengthen slightly and reach a secondary peak by 00:00 UTC on September 10. In early August, Hurricane Hector became one of the few tropical cyclones to cross into the Western Pacific from the Eastern Pacific, while also affecting Hawaii. Over the next several days, the system moved westward while experiencing northeasterly wind shear, which was imparted by an upper-level trough. Heavy rainfall caused a sewage pipe to overflow, sending raw sewage into the Honolulu Harbor. [45] Overall, Florence killed 54 people and caused just over $24 billion in damages. Dry air and wind shear initially prevented development as the low moved over the Yucatán Peninsula. Major wind damage continued well inland, including about 1,000 structures experiencing substantial damage or destruction in Jackson County. [124], A low-level gyre located over Central America, which was also associated with the formation of Hurricane Michael in the Caribbean Sea, contributed to the genesis of Tropical Storm Tara. Over the next couple of days, the wave continued westward with its convection pulsing intermittently. The depression dissipated by 06:00 UTC, about 60 mi (95 km) inland. These agencies include the Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) Consortium of University College London, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU). A mid-level ridge located over central Mexico steered the nascent depression towards the west-northwest as the storm continued to intensify. [19] No systems formed in the month of November for the first time since 2014. [63] On September 18, a large area of disturbed weather in association with a tropical wave developed far to the east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. After little change in strength over the two days, Leslie weakened to a subtropical depression early on September 25, before becoming post-tropical later that day. Significant losses to crops and livestock also occurred, with the deaths of 5,500 hogs and 3.5 million poultry. Calculations are provided at, A major hurricane is one that ranks at Category 3 or higher on the, Hector did not dissipate on August 13. [87], Soon after, the hurricane began to weaken once more as it traveled through a region of cooler sea surface temperatures. [35], A tropical wave departed from the western coast of Africa on May 29 and propagated westward across the Atlantic Ocean, eventually entering the Eastern Pacific on June 6. The winds knocked down dozens of trees, some of which fell onto roads, power lines,[25] and a few homes. 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[35], The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Aletta at 06:00 on June 6, and gradually strengthened over the next day before rapid intensification ensued. [26], After peaking, Walaka began to undergo an eyewall replacement cycle. Norman then began tracking west-northwestward while the wind shear relaxed, allowing for another period of rapid strengthening. [nb 1] Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. The circulation opened up into a trough about 12 hours later, located around 35 mi (55 km) southwest of Huatabampito, Mexico. A tropical depression formed around 06:00 UTC on September 8, approximately 680 mi (1,095 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. However, after the low re-emerged into the Caribbean on May 25, a well-defined circulation developed and the system became a subtropical depression about 80 mi (130 km) east-southeast of Chetumal, Quintana Roo, around 12:00 UTC. The storm was located over warm sea surface temperatures, fueling a 30-hour period of rapid intensification. [129] Roadways in the state suffered severe damage after dozens of landslides occurred. As the low drifted southeastward and slowly weakened, a new low formed to the east of the system on August 14. Ileana was absorbed into John's outer bands around 12:00 UTC on August 7, just off the coast from Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. The storm continued to increase in organization because it was located within a favorable environment of warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear. Despite being located in a region of high southwesterly wind shear, disparate upper-level flows allowed the depression to intensify into Tropical Storm Xavier by 00:00 UTC on November 3. Names like Katrina (2005), Joaquin (2015), Irma (2017), Maria (2017) and Florence (2018) have been retired. Lower sea surface temperatures and a more stable environment caused the hurricane to begin weakening before it crossed into the central Pacific around 00:00 September 9. However, the depression failed to strengthen further within an increasingly hostile environment, eventually degenerating into an elongated trough on the following day approximately 345 mi (555 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. On August 30, an increase in convection occurred as the wave approached the Caribbean Sea. Vicente began traveling west-northwest on October 20, just off the coast of southeastern Mexico. Rosa interacted with mountainous terrain after landfall and dissipated by 18:00 UTC. A reconnaissance aircraft flight found that Beryl had degenerated into an open trough about 24 hours later. Sangalang is a digital producer at FLORIDA TODAY. [80] The precursor of Michael caused roughly $10 million in damages in Central America and killed at least 15 people across the region: 8 in Honduras, 4 in Nicaragua, and 3 in El Salvador. Over the next couple of days, associated convection continued to increase and organize. They predict one to four major hurricanes. [44], The dissipating Tropical Storm Carlotta dragged a part of the ITCZ northward. [25] Nineteen-E also left over 500,000 livestock dead in the state. Tropical Storm Ileana brought torrential rainfall to southwestern Mexico during early August, causing relatively minor damage. Every…, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana around 1:00 am CDT on August 27, 2020 as a strong Category 4 storm with sustained of 150 mph he strongest land-falling system to reach the state of Louisiana…. Over the next few days, the ridge weakened, allowing for a westward and later west-northwestward movement. No names were retired, so this list will be used again in the 2024 season. July saw the formation of Beryl and Chris, both of which intensified into hurricanes. Strong southwesterly shear along with the mountainous terrain of Mexico caused Willa to rapidly decline in intensity; the cyclone was a mid-grade tropical storm around 06:00 UTC, while located only 10 mi (20 km) southeast of Durango, Mexico. [78], On October 1, a broad area of low pressure formed over the southwestern Caribbean Sea, absorbing the remnants of Tropical Storm Kirk by the next day. [134][135] Flooding in the state of Veracruz left another 3 people dead. <img class="styles__noscript__2rw2y" src="https://dsx.weather.com/util/image/w/2018_atl_tc_names_0.jpg?v=at&w=485&h=273&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0" srcset="https://dsx.weather.com/util/image/w/2018_atl_tc_names_0.jpg?v=at&w=485&h=273&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0 400w, https://dsx.weather.com/util/image/w/2018_atl_tc_names_0.jpg?v=ap&w=980&h=551&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0 800w" > The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season list of names includes several that might sound familiar, along with one new name. [21], Activity continued in October, with Michael forming on October 7 and strengthening into a major hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico, before making landfall in the Florida Panhandle at peak intensity. The storm reached the Gulf of Mexico several hours later and continued to quickly strengthen over the next two days, becoming a major hurricane late on October 9. This is the same list used in the 2012 season. [2], The first forecast for the year was released by TSR on December 7, 2017, which predicted a slightly above-average season for 2018, with a total of 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. Convection quickly dissipated near the center of the cyclone, causing it to be downgraded to a post-tropical system by 12:00 UTC on August 10, approximately 345 mi (555 km) west-southwest of Punta Eugenia, Mexico. [76] The flooding left 15 deaths, all in the Aude department. Some of these forecasts also take into consideration what happened in previous seasons and an ongoing La Niña event that had recently formed in November 2017. Leslie and its remnants left hundreds of thousands of power outages and downed at least 1,000 trees in the Portuguese mainland, while heavy rains generated by the remains of the cyclone caused 15 deaths in France. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Daniel S. Levine [33], A frontal system moved offshore the coast of the northeastern United States on July 2. [31], After peaking, a combination of cooling sea surface temperatures and an eyewall replacement cycle caused Willa to steadily weaken.