Forum:2012 Atlantic hurricane season

Hall of Fame 2012
Elections have begun! Ryan1000 15:09, February 24, 2012 (UTC)

Future start
Well, I felt like making this forum for the future 2012 season(Yes, it is July 1st, 2011), and I have every other forum made too. The Atlantic hurricane season's betting pools are Here, the Pacific hurricane season's betting pools are Here, and I think we will have a 9-14 storm season, a 4-6 hurricane season, and 2-3 major hurricane season in 2012, possibly from an El Nino event. Ryan1000 03:11, July 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * Wow you started this early. I'll post my predictions when the 2011 hurricane season ends. Though I guess I'll make some of my bets now and change them as the year gets closer. Yqt1001 03:30, July 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I wanted to begin it primarily for the SHem, but this season will also be a future class one. I'm thinking we will have a pretty silent year in the Atlantic in 2012; I think this because we have a neutral start as of now, but we will continue to have conditions slowly change to El Nino like 2009, which will slowly hinder activity in the Atlantic and strengthen the Pacific. The SHem will also likely have a pretty good year, particularly the SPac and somewhat the Australian region. Ryan1000 03:46, July 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'll make my predictions nearer the time as well, when we know more about what sort of season we are in for. We are likely to have El Nino conditions at some point during this year, though. HurricaneFiona 09:26, July 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not sure about that. We will likely have one in 2013, but in 2012, we are actually likely to see a revive of La Nina or stay neutral. I also have been thinking of making betting pools worldwide in this year, but we are still in 2011. I made the SHem betting pools at least... Ryan1000 17:55, July 13, 2011 (UTC
 * We may get a weak La Nina return this season, but I think we're staying neutral. I'm going with 16 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 4 majors. OWEN2011 16:24, July 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * I made my newest blog post for what I think we will see in 2012. Anyone who wants to see it may view it here. Ryan1000 18:38, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Here are my predictions for 2012: 20 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  23:16, December 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * I really would want to reach William next year but it depends my forecast for now will be 16 names storms 7-9 hurricanes and 5-6 majorsAllanjeffs 22:22, December 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Update: Because there is a more likely chance of El Nino/ENSO, I have revised my forecast to 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  03:05, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Really??? I read that was going to be a neutral year 2012 but we will seeAllanjeffs 23:52, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * La Nina returned to us in September of 2011, and it could persist until June or July 2012. Even if we do turn to El Nino at some point in 2012, I don't think it will happen in spring, but rather Autumn, so the activity could still be above average per my blog post predictions. Ryan1000 15:38, December 17, 2011 (UTC)

And 2012 has officially begun! Anyone besides me and Andrew have predictions for this year? Ryan1000 01:21, January 1, 2012 (UTC)

I already put my prediction look a little up and you`ll see Allanjeffs 17:43, January 3, 2012 (UTC)

Eh, okay, anyone who hasn't made any calls yet have predictions for 2012? Ryan1000 04:39, January 4, 2012 (UTC)

Have all of you note that when we have a El Nino we always end with 9 or 7 name storms no more no less Allanjeffs 02:20, January 8, 2012 (UTC)

Actually, it's expected to be neutral in 2012. I don't expect El Nino until next year. I'm surprised how conservative the're being for 2012 when we're expected to be neutral. Even if we do transition to El Nino this year, we won't really see the changes until next year. Ryan1000 12:39, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * One worrying factor to me is that there is mostly heat just remaining in the Caribbean and the GoM, the CATL is pretty cold. There could be a few more worrying storms this year than say 2011 in the Caribbean and GoM. Yqt1001 15:00, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * That doesn't mean 2012 will be bad for us. Wind shear is also another factor; last year I thought 2011 would be bad for us but instead of potentially getting a 2005, we got a repeat of 2010 impact-wise. 2012 could do the same thing (which is still bad), but we can't assure this year will be a bad one. I personally think this is our lucky naming list. Only 3 names have ever changed from it since 1979. =) On the other hand, next year's naming list has featured a retiree every time it was used before... Ryan1000 04:16, January 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * Maybe this year the list would retire some names because when this season start something always happen and it end with just 7-9 name storms maybe this year would be an exceptionAllanjeffs 20:45, January 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Never know... The naming list of last year only had 2 retirees before 2005, and after that year alone, there were 7 names off that list. I don't know whether or not we will have a bad season, but since 2005, the tropics haven't settled down in ATL. We've had devastating years ever since except in 2006 and 2009. The pre-season forecasts for 2005 looked just like this and the next thing they know we get the most active year ever in ATL. I'll wait until later to see what 2012 has in store for us. Ryan1000 01:29, January 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * People have you all look at the models they are developind STS Albert in the coming days if this trully happens we could our fisrt name storm in February since a long time.Allanjeffs 12:58, February 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * There is some hefty shear aloft in the Gulf of Mexico right now, but if it settles enough to see Alberto it would be the first storm to develop in the Atlantic Basin in February in 60 years. The 1952 Groundhog Day Tropical Storm (which occured 60 years ago on this day) was the last such storm. It hit southern Florida as a 40 mph storm, causing only minimal damage. Alberto, if it forms, likely won't become much in terms of strength. I'd think a TS (or STS) peak of 65 mph, possibly 70 mph, at max from that storm in the GOM. Ryan1000 14:33, February 2, 2012 (UTC)

It's May now and I've got caught into the pre-hurricane season hype so here are my totals. I'll update my final betting pool ideas today as well. El-Nino seems likely for peak season so I don't expect many storms, but conditions seem better than last year as far as stronger Caribbean and GoM storms go. We'll see what happens but nonetheless here are my predictions: 11-13, 7-8, 2-3 Yqt1001 18:45, May 6, 2012 (UTC)

1st CSU Forecast
Here it is! Andrew444 Talk  Blog  Contributions  23:16, December 8, 2011 (UTC)

I'm very surprised as to how conservative WSI and TSR are for 2012... They said the La Nina is rapidly collapsing and we should get a neutral season, but we won't get El Nino until late 2012 or 2013. But still, 14-7-3? And 12-7-3? That seems like bustcasting to me. I don't think 2012 will be a slow season at all. I still think it will be an active, above average season for the Atlantic and near-normal for everywhere else. More or less, 2012 reminds me of 2008 or 2003, but not 2009 by any means. Ryan1000 19:40, December 25, 2011 (UTC)

2nd CSU Forecast
It's out. Currently they forecast a near-normal to below-normal season with only 10 storms, 4 hurricanes, and 2 maors. Maybe my blog post prediction might not be so accurate after all. Still, we have a chance to see a major hurricane landfall, and after not seeing one for 4 years, one could say we're due now. Ryan1000 15:34, April 5, 2012 (UTC)

Damned forum...Deleted my last post. Reposted it, and yeah, we're looking at a 2009 more than a 2008 now. Ryan1000 20:00, April 5, 2012 (UTC)

A link is here. -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  01:20, April 8, 2012 (UTC)

Another thing that should be noted is there is a slight modification NHC made to the Saffir-Simpson Scale for this hurricane season. They said from now on a category 3 is from 111-129 mph, a category 4 is from 130-156 mph, and a category 5 is 157 mph or higher. Nothing else is new. Ryan1000 21:42, April 8, 2012 (UTC)

They better retire Irene this week if not I would really be piss.Allanjeffs 20:44, April 10, 2012 (UTC)

There's not much else to talk about (retirements part 3 is on the 2011 ATL forum), but the main reason I think it's certain now is because the damage was rescently upped to 18.7 billion, per the NHC's updated TCR yesterday. I never expected it to go up that much, and if that didn't happen, there would have been a chance it wouldn't be retired. Now there's pretty much no chance Irene won't be retired. Irene's getting the boot, one way or another. It could be announced this Thursday or Friday, when the meeings are really under way, or, like they usually are, the WMO could be sluggish to releasing their reports to the press and might not do it until several days after the meeting, like they did last year. The tropics are taking a nap for some time until then. Lee and Jova are also potential players, but Irene is the only one you can really look forward to being retired. Ryan1000 20:01, April 11, 2012 (UTC)

Now the 2nd TSR forecast is out. 12.5 tropical storms, 5.6 hurricanes, 2.6 major hurricanes, and a ACE index of 95 are predicted. Look here. Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  22:10, April 12, 2012 (UTC)

91L.INVEST
After an investless July we have 2 in one day. No model really shows development of this, but it's heading over the fuel that is the GoM in a favourable environment so it might be able to pull development. Yqt1001 (talk) 17:38, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

Thank god. The drought-stricken southern states over there could use a good soaking from this. And investless July Yqt? At least there was invest 98L from late July of this year (which has a descent chance to be upgraded post-season, see above), so we haven't really been that quiet since our record start. Oh and BTW, 20%. Ryan1000 18:07, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

Indeed, but I really hope this thing doesn't rain on my beach vacation down on the Georgia coast next week. This one kind of reminds me of Jerry in 1995. The BAMs take it into the GOM, but I think it'll move over Florida and recurve like Jerry did, probably dissipating over southern Georgia. And, like Jerry, it could reach minimal tropical storm strength. -- SkyFury 19:00, August 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Wow, this storm is developing a touch faster than I think. It doesn't look the part, but, wow, it wants to be a TD.  CobraStrike  ( t )( b )(c) 19:15, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * We've been getting rather active, but at least it's not like some past years. We should be going into El Nino soon, but the tropics don't look like that for now after seeing no storms in July, we could have 3 before the first week of August is over. Amazing. Ryan1000 20:48, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * down to 10%Allanjeffs 12:04, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

AOI: Wave off of Africa
GFS likes this one. NHC has given it 10% this morning. Yqt1001 (talk) 05:58, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

This could be a threat in the long run, but Ernesto ^ is probrably going to be the bigger story over the next week. Ryan1000 12:00, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

Whoa, woah, woah! Just after I posted my above post, this thing jumped up to 30%. And...Invested? Ryan1000 12:05, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

Is this our next depression of the year? Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  12:54, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

Probable.Allanjeffs 13:27, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

What intensities are the computer models forecasting? 65.34.84.50 13:40, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

90L.INVEST
I was looking at this for a while, I knew the NHC was going to poke at it. Anyways, on that note, the models are looking at a 55 to 65 kt peak within 120 hours.  CobraStrike  ( t )( b )(c) 14:04, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes Florence, but as I said earlier, Ernesto's going to be a bigger threat over the next week. By the time he makes landfall, this should be our next big storm. Ryan1000 14:12, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

the next wave leaving Africa is the one that we need t be concern as the gfs is prediction that Gordon if this becomes Florence to be a threat to Florida.Allanjeffs 15:59, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

50%...Florence is coming... Ryan1000 18:25, August 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Looks that way, assuming 91L doesn't beat it to the punch. The models are pretty widely split on the intensity forecast, but it wouldn't surprise me if we see another hurricane out of this. I don't think it will threaten the US though. The only land I think it'll pose a threat to is Bermuda. But boy the tropics are getting interesting. I love this time of year! -- SkyFury 19:08, August 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yep... 90L is getting very organized. I actually won't be surprised if this is upgraded to a tropical depression very soon.  CobraStrike  ( t )( b )(c) 19:14, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, Canada also isn't out of the question, as was the case with Igor 2 years ago. But then again, I wouldn't count on it. Usually storms like this don't reach the U.S. when they form this far east. A few notable exceptions include Hugo, Georges, and most notably, Ivan. Ryan1000 20:48, August 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * 90L up to 70%... likely TD on the next shot.  CobraStrike  ( t )( b )(c) 00:26, August 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * Have you see the Gfs if this become Florence and 91L Gordon the gfs show three other storm forming near Cape verde Island this month will be epic if it verifies.Allanjeffs 01:08, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Six
Up on ATCF, 6th TD of the year and likely to become Florence! Yqt1001 (talk) 00:54, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

Our first td near the cape verde islands has form.Allanjeffs 02:02, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

Oh and, in case anyone is wondering, we didn't get Franklin, the "F" storm of last year, until August 12. That means, we'll be ahead of last year when this becomes named! And by more than a week too! How impressive. Amazing. Ryan1000 02:36, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

I really don't understand this forecast. NHC forecasts it to dissipate in just a few days, talking about dry air and colder water. I don't have a clue what they're talking about. I looked at both the water vapor and the SSTs and I don't see any of these negative factors. The air ahead of the storm actually looks a lot more moist than what's ahead of Ernesto. The SSTs do look slightly cooler, but it doesn't look significant enough to cause weakening. The shear isn't great, but it's expected to ease of over the next 24 hours. I find this a very puzzling forecast. -- SkyFury 03:17, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

I highly doubt it will die, but even if it does become Florence, it won't affect anyone anyways. Maybe Bermuda and Canada in the long run, but no one else. But I don't have any future vision of seeing this turn back south to the Caribbean islands as a subtropical depression anytime soon. If anythng I think it'll turn north and out to sea. What would make the NHC think it would turn south? Ryan1000 03:40, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Florence
The sixth storm of the season has come to us now we are tie with the Eastern Pacific.Allanjeffs 11:48, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

Yep. And NHC now wants to take Florence north of the lessers as a non-tropical low in the long run. I still don't see that, since environmental conditions aren't too unfavorable for additional development, but there is some stable air over the storm. And Ernesto is starting to get his act together. Maybe we could see a hurricane from him as soon as later today. His forward speed is slowing down to 18 mph, he's starting to expand, and the latest advisory on Ernesto places it at 60 mph, 1001 mbars. Ryan1000 14:37, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

Up to 50mph base on ATCF files.Allanjeffs 20:16, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">And in advisories now. Cyclone10 E-Mail  20:50, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">NHC keeps calling for Florence to disappear in a few days and it keeps strengthening. I know the shear's expected to pick up and will probably preclude Florence from becoming a hurricane but I still think NHC is drastically underestimating this system. I think at the very least it will remain a tropical system through the end of the forecast period. -- SkyFury 21:19, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">I mention in wunderground yesterday that Florence might be like lisa of 2010 everyone expect Lisa to dissipate but she instead became a hurricane that is my thinking that Florence might peak at 70 or 75mph.Allanjeffs 22:09, August 4, 2012 (UTC)

I wouldn't be surprised if she does, but I don't expect her to hit land anyways. Ryan1000 13:37, August 5, 2012 (UTC)


 * This will be gone on the next advisory. Cyclone10 E-Mail  06:02, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Florence
Florence has been fairly lucky for a few decades, but this is going to be the first incarnation of Florence since 1964 not to reach hurricane strength. 35 mph, 1009 mbar. I expect her to become post-tropical later today. --HurricaneMaker99 13:16, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">I wouldn't speak too soon on that, HM99. Although it may die for now, there is a possibility it could regenerate and reintensify later on. Then again, it also could pull a Gaston (2010) and not regenerate at all. Ryan1000 14:27, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Florence
Well, it's down and out for now, at least. --HurricaneMaker99 14:49, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Always could come back, but not at this moment. Ryan1000 15:12, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Can we say regeneration is possible near Bermuda? 65.34.84.50 15:50, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

I think it'll be farther south than that, but we'll have to wait and see. Ryan1000 18:06, August 6, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">...And the remnants are back on the TWO. Up to only 10% though, and not expected to develop. Ryan1000 06:19, August 7, 2012 (UTC)

Down to near 0%. Not completely gone yet, but not likely to redevelop into Florence. Ryan1000 01:20, August 8, 2012 (UTC)

they are looking better now we may see Florence regenerate later.Allanjeffs 16:15, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Gone from NHC. Looks like it's not returning to us after all. Ryan1000 19:29, August 10, 2012 (UTC)

AOI: Bahamas
NHC looking at the potential in this storm, 10%.  CobraStrike  ( t )( b )(c) 14:19, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Um, CobraStrike, this was the same AOI that passed by the virgins and PR a few days ago. This isn't a new AOI...Allan posted a 10% reincarnation of it above the header for 90L. Ryan1000 14:30, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

92L.INVEST
20% atm, but currently not in a favorable environment to develop. We'll wait and see. Ryan1000 01:45, August 7, 2012 (UTC)

I think that is has a really good shot at becoming Ernesto and with the Gfs predicting three more storms we could have Joyce before August start an amazing season so far.Allanjeffs 03:09, August 7, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Um, Ernesto? You mean Gordon? Well, the models don't see too much from it, like they did Florence. Ryan1000 03:15, August 7, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Yeah sorry I mean Gordon and now is 30%Allanjeffs 00:26, August 8, 2012 (UTC)

I'm surprised that happened...92L may have gone up to medium chance, but convection has actually diminished since it was given a higher chance of development. It looked better at 20%. It must be in an environment of lower shear and dry air now. Ryan1000 01:20, August 8, 2012 (UTC)

50%Allanjeffs 01:08, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Gordon will likely come from this, but unless that shear over the Caribbean settles down over the next 4 or 5 days, this won't be much more than a tropical storm. GFS takes this running straightforward through the Caribbean as a tropical storm, but keeps it much further north than Ernesto was, so, in the long run, this actually could be threatening to the U.S. Keep your eyes out. Ryan1000 02:08, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Jumps up to 70% in the special TWO! Cyclone10 E-Mail  03:15, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Just when I thought activity was gonna take a break for a bit, this guy pops up. That said, I don't think this one is going to cause too much excitement. Most of the models are underwhelmed. I think the shear is expected to pick up ahead of the storm in a few days. Most of them develop it, but keep it pretty week. GFS kills it in the Caribbean and the Euro doesn't even have it surviving to reach the Caribbean. The next wave that's about to come off Africa though is projected by multiple models to throw a party over the east Atlantic. Stay tuned. -- SkyFury 06:05, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">renumber td 7 <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">AL, 07, 2012080912,, BEST, 0, 137N, 417W, 25, 1010, LO, 34, NEQ, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1013, 150, 50, 0, 0, L, 0, , 0, 0, SEVEN, might be Gordon later on but until then I am not sure if it will be name.Allanjeffs 14:22, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

Nope, no TD 7 at 11am. Yqt1001 (talk) 15:05, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

And I agree with them it looks horrible maybe later.Allanjeffs 15:11, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">I'm not overwhelmed by this at this moment, but at least it's giving us something to track. The AOI crossing Africa will probrably become our next huge hit, but i'm currently not convinced it will hit land, especially if it developes instantly and is eventually recurved out to sea. Ryan1000 18:55, August 9, 2012 (UTC)


 * IVCN and SHIPS both develop this. SHIPS sees it nearing hurricane strength five days down the road, whereas IVCN develops it more gradually. I don't know all that much about the models, but I was under the impression that SHIPS was generally good. --HurricaneMaker99 19:53, August 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * Again hope its real this time.invest_RENUMBER_al922012_al072012.ren.Allanjeffs 19:57, August 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * Now is official.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">AL, 07, 2012080918,, BEST, 0, 137N, 429W, 30<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">, 1010, LO, 34, NEQ, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1013, 150, 40, 0, 0, L, 0, , 0, 0, SEVEN<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">, M,.Allanjeffs 20:11, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Seven
Yep.-- Cyclone10 E-Mail  21:00, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Well, HM99, SHIPS is the model representing NHC. It's forecast to head into the Caribbean, but it will be in a shear-ridden environment. It currently isn't expected to do more than become a TS, like Ernie did. However, things could always change, so keep your eyes out. Here comes Gordon... Ryan1000 23:13, August 9, 2012 (UTC)


 * Things are looking grim for TD 7. Though TS watches have now been issued for much of the Lessers, the NHC now brings TD 7 to 35 kts before dissipating it in a few days. HurricaneMaker99 20:38, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Advisory 5A says that NOAA Buoy 41040 recorded 36 mph sustained winds 50 miles NNW of the center. We probably have Gordon on our hands, unfortunately. As much as I want Gordon to be retired, that would involve wishing for the doom of many communities. Could he pull an Edna and be retired retroactively? --HurricaneMaker99 00:07, August 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * I still sob over his snub from 1994, but he'll be retired sooner or later. Hopefully this year. Ryan1000 13:25, August 11, 2012 (UTC)

Remnants of Seven
Hurricane Hunters failed to find a low-level circulation... which means this won't become Gordon! Yay! :D --HurricaneMaker99 14:40, August 11, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Oh well. And 93L isn't looking too promising either. Looks like we're starting to quiet down. Ryan1000 14:51, August 11, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Oh, well. I was expecting this to become Gordon...but the remnants might regenerate. Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:36, August 11, 2012 (UTC)

Not likely to happen. 93L might, but I have limited hopes on that coming up to be Gordon either. Ryan1000 00:54, August 12, 2012 (UTC)


 * 10%. Isaac829 E-Mail  06:27, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * If it pass north of CA we might see redevelopment with these system in the gulf of Mexico.Allanjeffs 21:13, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * It's not heading for the gulf Allan. It's going to run into the Yucatan Peninsula and re-emerge in the BOC like Ernesto did, but probrably as a much weaker, non-tropical storm. Ryan1000 02:25, August 13, 2012 (UTC)
 * 20% of regeneration, and upper-level winds are expected to become for favorable for regeneration. Gordon or just TD 7 again could redevelop, but it might affect the U.S.. STO12 (talk) 21:08, August 13, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm stil not placing my cards on that. I don't really think it will redevelop. Likely to hit the Yucatan tomorrow or Wensday and die overland. Ryan1000 00:16, August 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 10% now and running ashore in Nicaragua. No Gordon (or Helene) coming here. Ryan1000 19:03, August 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * 0%. Isaac829 E-Mail  00:50, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * Back up to 10%, and forecast to emerge into the Bay of Campeche... give it up, you're not going to regenerate! --HurricaneMaker99 10:52, August 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * 20% may be Helene after all.Allanjeffs 20:35, August 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * 40% it may re develop and be stronger than ever.Allanjeffs 00:09, August 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * Why does this thing defy logic? Just die already! Ryan1000 01:23, August 17, 2012 (UTC)


 * I honestly thought this would redevelop here after seeing the models earlier this week. Likely going to turn northwest then straight north and stay parallel to the coast, then make landfall just to the northeast of Corpus Christi as a moderate to strong tropical storm. That is if the models continue to hold true. Supportstorm (talk) 02:03, August 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * This thing could easily become a tropical cyclone again. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  02:10, August 17, 2012 (UTC)

AOI: Over Senegal
I have very high expectations for this wave. Atm, 20%. Cyclone10 E-Mail  18:01, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">I expect it to become strong in the long run, but hopefully it doesn't do more than spin fish out at sea. Ryan1000 18:55, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

You know model support is good when NHC gives a wave over land a 20%! Yqt1001 (talk) 18:56, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">I'm strongly convinced this will eventually be a major, but I don't know if this storm (Helene) will affect land. Storms that develop this far east rarely affect anyone in the Caribbean and lower 48, maybe Bermuda and Atlantic Canada. There are a few exceptions like Ivan and Hugo, but this storm will likely not pull one of them. I have a feeling the Bermuda high will recurve it eventually or it will run into a trough and go out to sea. Ryan1000 19:49, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

93L.INVEST
Invested! 30% per NHC. Just exiting the coast of Africa, still think it counts as being over land though! Yqt1001 (talk) 00:08, August 10, 2012 (UTC)


 * 50%, might develop within the next 24 hours if it continues with these trends.. Yqt1001 (talk) 06:04, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * As I said above, I'd be surprised if this doesn't become at least a strong hurricane in the long run, but I don't think it will affect land, aside from, perhaps Bermuda. Ryan1000 12:24, August 10, 2012 (UTC)


 * 30% D: Cyclone10  E-Mail  19:03, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Starting to waver a bit. Can it hold on? Ryan1000 19:29, August 10, 2012 (UTC)


 * 20% :'( Cyclone10  E-Mail  01:11, August 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * Maybe it only temporarily looked good, and won't develop into a big storm after all... =( Ryan1000 13:25, August 11, 2012 (UTC)

All we need now is for 93L to strengthen into a hurricane, recurve and head northeastwards into the UK. Only joking... &mdash;12R.KIEWII 17:08, August 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * Down to 10%. I guess it could develop into a hurricane down the road if it enters more favorable conditions, but I wouldn't bet my money on a major. --HurricaneMaker99 20:01, August 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah. I'm not really thinking of any significant development until it crosses the cooler water. The GFS doesn't show any proper development until August 17-18. It does show re curvature though! &mdash;12R.KIEWII 20:11, August 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, even though it likely won't affect land, I wanted to see it do something before it eventually recurves out to sea. Oh well...Nothing here. Ryan1000 00:54, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * 30%! Isaac829 E-Mail  15:11, August 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Azores, Ryan. &mdash;12R.KIEWII 17:43, August 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 50%Allanjeffs 18:28, August 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * The Azores won't get anything from this other than a quick rainshower. I really don't want to see Gordon on the lists again, but he could come back with this storm, and not be retired. =( Ryan1000 19:03, August 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 80% here comes td 8 could become a hurricane.Allanjeffs 11:57, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * 90%! Isaac829 E-Mail  18:35, August 15, 2012 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Eight
Yay!-- Isaac829 E-Mail  20:57, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * It's here. 35 mph, 1013 mbar. Supposed to become Gordon, peak at 70 mph, and evade retirement again. --HurricaneMaker99 20:58, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * Knew it I expect it to become a hurricane maybe Gordon lost it chance of retirement after 1994 snub.Allanjeffs 01:44, August 16, 2012 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Gordon
...and Godforsaken Gordon is here. 40 mph, rather high pressure of 1011 mbar. Forecast upped to minimal hurricane strength. --HurricaneMaker99 10:13, August 16, 2012 (UTC)

Looks like Gordon will follow his 2006 predecessor and it the Azores as a minimal hurricane. Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  13:26, August 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Seems doomed to become the third hurricane of the season. The 5 pm advisory strengthens Gordon to 65 mph/999 mbar. Forecast peak intensity raised to 80 mph. At this rate, he'll be a hurricane by 11 pm. --HurricaneMaker99 21:09, August 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Yep.Allanjeffs 22:40, August 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gordon will be retired one day, I hope, but he'll have to try again in 2018, because this Gordon won't do enough to earn retirement. The Azores may get some rain, but nothing severe. Ryan1000 01:21, August 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * If a certain pattern holds, he'll be gone after 2018. Ever since the current naming lists were instituted in 1979, every year with 8 in the ones place has had its "G" name retired. Think about it: Gilbert in 1988, Georges in 1998, Gustav in 2008... --HurricaneMaker99 02:13, August 17, 2012 (UTC)


 * And 70 mph! Isaac829 E-Mail  03:49, August 17, 2012 (UTC)

New Hurricane Wiki Main Page
I think my renovated page can get more feedback here, so here you go:

Transcluded from my blog: Hello! Thanks for coming here.

Today I was thinking that our Hurricane Wiki main page was lacking detail, so I decided to make a test rennovation of it. I am currently accepting comments and feedback on my new rennovated main page that you can find here. Comment on this blog post if you want to send feedback. You can suggest more things or any fixes I can incorporate into the sandbox before I can replace the main page with it.

Thanks for your feedback in advance. CobraStrike (t)(b)(c) 00:06, May 20, 2012 (UTC)


 * I like the new homepage. Cyclone10 E-Mail  00:46, May 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * I actually think that it looks pretty good. We can make the new homepage official by the start of June; by then we should have reccieved enough feedback from everyone. Ryan1000 10:32, May 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * This new homepage is truly awesome! Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  11:10, May 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * One quick question: what's the main thing about the article of the month thing I see there? Will it automatically be updated or will we choose what article goes there on IRC? Ryan1000 13:10, May 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * Regarding the article about the month.... we could either do a monthly pick on IRC anywhere from 0 to 3 days in advance of the next month, or we could create a set for the year. CobraStrike (t)(b)(c) 13:46, May 20, 2012 (UTC)

Retirements at a Glance
Here's mine: Isaac829 E-Mail  02:41, August 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * Alberto - 0% - No.
 * Beryl - 20% - Wasn't that much damage.
 * Chris - 0% - It's a early hurricane, but I still doubt it.
 * Debby - 25% - Wasn't as bad as I expected.
 * Ernesto - 20% - See you in 2018, Ernie.
 * Florence - 0% - Probably not.
 * Gordon - ?


 * If it floats your boat; mine has a hole in it, though. Yes, retirement predictions can be fun, and I can't fault anyone for being excited at the early activity in the ATL and EPAC, but what's the point of doing these sections after just one or two failures that couldn't get the boot if they tried? I did mine just after Don last year, but I think just after the "A" storm is pushing it... but then again, this is the first time I've been here for the early-season (started posting in November 2010, then disappeared until last July), so if starting this early is a custom, then fine. But I won't post mine until we're at least through Debby (or until we get a significant storm, should she, Beryl, or Chris become such). --HurricaneMaker99 19:40, May 22, 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, I don't see the huge point in starting this section after the first storm in the season. Normally, I wait until we get 4-6 storms until I name my canidates in part 1, or a notable storm altogether. I began part 1 in 2010 in EPac right after the first storm in that year, but Agatha did have a reasonable chance of retirement. Alberto and Aletta do not. So can we perhaps wait a little more in the future? Ryan1000 23:50, May 23, 2012 (UTC)

I don`t know if to make predictions for the ENP because they never retire names with good numbers of retirement nowdays they didn`t even retire Agatha that kill a lot of people but retire Alma that just because represent soul I don`t think that is a good excuse for taking her out and not Agatha.Allanjeffs 22:59, May 31, 2012 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 24px">Retirements for Mexico and Central America are weird and most often random. Mexico retired Kenna of 2002, which killed 4 and did 101 million in damage and they didn't retire Karl or Alex of 2010, which did nearly 8 billion in damage combined. Alex was described by some as Monterrey's worst hurricane since 1909 and Karl hit Mexico's biggest port city as a major hurricane (also described as the worst hurricane to hit Veracruz in a long time), but wasn't retired. If you want to talk about snubs, don't go past Gordon. Karl was perhaps the worst damage snub ever, or a second to Juan of 1985. Ryan1000 01:01, June 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * So that's why one has to look for more than numbers alone to predict a retirement (such as post-impact press coverage, to name a factor), as I said I think during that debate about 2 years ago. <font color="Blue">Darren 23 Edits 01:37, June 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * Actually Ryan Central America retire almost anything that hits them except Matthew because I think the values of property damage were exagerate and its true Darren press coverage induce retirement with Mitch for example almost every octuber the press remember Mitch and they do an hour of remember of how much things it destroy and all that, meanwhile with Matthew no one remembers him. if you came here you will se how weird it is to someone in here not remember the name Mitch,supposedly is bad luck in here that name.Allanjeffs 04:20, June 1, 2012 (UTC)

I don't always care what the press says. What they view as bad isn't always what others view as bad. Hurricane Hanna of 2008, for example, didn't get that much press coverage after it struck Haiti(certainly not as much as Gustav and Ike did), but a storm that kills over 500 people still should be retired IMO. Hanna killed more people than Gustav and Ike combined for christ's sake. I don't care what anyone says; that's bad one way or another. Wouldn't you view 537 people dead as bad enough for retirement? Damage and media attention do play a role in notability, but it doesn't always correspond to what really is the case. Personally, I don't like the fact the Atlantic gets all the attention (the WPac and NIO storms are certainly more notable by death toll), but I know can't really change that. The media of the North Atlantic overhypes hurricanes when they approach the coastlines of Central America and the U.S, but the reason why is because they want to get people to evacuate and out of harm's way, because since the Mitch/Katrina tragedies ect, they don't want that to ever happen again. I don't know if it's because we "care more" in the U.S. or Central America, but I don't always view hurricanes based on the amount of media attention they get. A similar practice has been applied by the National Weather Service since the tragedy of the Joplin Tornado of 2011; the're using a more urgent voice in tornado warnings to get people out of harm's way, but that doesn't mean the tornado was as bad as they said it would be. Ryan1000 06:21, June 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * I'm talking about indicators that give a good idea if a storm name will be retired. Damages and deaths alone, due to past experience, cannot solely be used to determine if a storm will be retired. Admittedly, there are many which I believed should have been retired (maybe Lee, Karl, Alex and Agatha from the past 2 years. Honestly, I thought Lee had the best shot of all of these to be retired, followed by maybe Alex), but they weren't. I don't make my predictions on what I think should be retired, but what I think will be retired. <font color="Blue">Darren 23 Edits 15:13, June 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * For my retirement predictions, I take into account three things: statistics (55%), reaction (40%), and past occurances (5%). --CobraStrike (t)(b)(c) 15:18, June 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * I make my predictions on what storm names I think should be retired. Although i'm not sure if the storm will be retired, if it killed enough people and caused enough damage (Hanna in one of those cases), then it should be retired IMO. What will happen isn't always what I think should happen, but that's just my opinion, of course, and if i'm wrong in the end, so be it. Ryan1000 18:26, June 1, 2012 (UTC)

My predictions: Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  16:19, June 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) Alberto - 0.1% - Some slight effects in the Southeast, but it's not likely.
 * 2) Beryl - 10% - Lots of Memorial Day hype, but damage will probably not be enough for retirement.
 * 3) Chris - 0.01% - A rare and unusual storm! The 0.01% is for what he accomplished.
 * 4) Debby - 20% - Loads of flooding in Florida.
 * 5) Ernesto - 25% - Strongest storm, but this is no Emily.
 * 6) Florence - 0% - NO.
 * 7) Gordon - TBA - Still Active


 * We've started this already? Really? Lol. -- SkyFury 21:39, June 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * I mentioned it's not worth the trouble to start it after just few (fish) storms in the season. Unless Debby turns out to be threatening for Corpus Christi, I won't be posting mine for a while. Ryan1000 04:01, June 24, 2012 (UTC)


 * It's a little to early to do retirements, the next chance for me to post mine will be when a big hurricane is threatening a land mass, Debby came close, but it just decided to be picked up by the trough. 96.242.128.215 18:03, July 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * My Percentages:
 * 1. Alberto: 0% - Only slight effects.
 * 2. Beryl: 2% - Not alot of damage.
 * 3. Chris: 0% - Became a hurricane, and that's about it.
 * 4. Debby: 25% - Some flooding in Florida.
 * 5. Ernesto: 25% - Effects not damaging enough.
 * 6. Florence: 0% - See you in 2018.
 * Simlover123 (talk) 03:08, August 13, 2012 (UTC)