Hurricane Season 2010: Update October 31

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The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season is living up to predictions by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center. Since the Hurricane Season began in early June of this year there have been an above average number of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin. This year to date there have been 19 named tropical systems in the Atlantic; of these, 12 have reached Hurricane strength (winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour.) Out of these 12 Hurricanes, 5 have achieved Major Hurricane status (category 3 Hurricane or stronger). The 5 major Hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this year to date in chronological order are:

1- Hurricane Danielle August 21- August 31
Maximum sustained wind speeds: 135 miles per hour Category 4
Minimum central pressure: 942 millibars

2- Hurricane Earl August 25- September 5
Maximum sustained wind speeds: 145 miles per hour Category 4
Minimum central pressure:928 millibars

3- Hurricane Igor September 8- September 21
Maximum sustained wind speeds: 155 miles per hour Category 4~5
Minimum central pressure: 925 millibars

4- Hurricane Julia September 12- September 20
Maximum sustained wind speeds: 135 miles per hour Category 4
Minimum central pressure: 950 millibars

5- Hurricane Karl September 14- September 18
Maximum sustained wind speeds: 120 miles per hour Category 3
Minimum central pressure: 961 millibars