2012 Atlantic Hurricane season

Storm names
These names were used to name storms in the North Atlantic for 2012. All names were used.

Retirement
The WMO retired 9 names in the spring of 2014: Alex, Celia, Gillian, Isabella, Julian, Jake, Tammy, Allen, and Paloma. They were replaced with Andrew, Colin, Gin, Ivan, Jesse, Johnathan, Terry, Ana, and Pana. Jesse and Johnathan were used in 2013, but still will be used for 2018.

Hurricane Alex
A wave spawned 3 lows. One entered a favorable place, and it became the first depression of the season. A recon went to the storm and recorded winds of 70 mph, good outflow, and a completely closed circulation. It was upgraded to Tropical Storm Alex. After 2 hours, another recon was sent to Alex. It recorded winds of 110 mph, which made Alex a compact Category 2 hurricane. After continued strengthening, Alex became a Category 4 hurricane. Unlucky for the Yucatan, Alex was moving at speeds of 45 mph and was still strengthening. A recon heading towards Tropical Depression 3 recorded winds of 160 mph ( 260 km/h ), which made Alex an Category 5, the first Category 5 since Hurricane Danielle. Alex slammed the Yucatan with winds of 170 mph. Alex barely weakened over land. It crossed into the southwest Gulf Of Mexico with winds of 165 mph. Alex started to move north rapidly, and made landfall near Houston, Texas. It dissipated on the 18th.

Tropical Storm Barry
Barry formed out of an wave that spawned 3 lows. The first went northwest, while the second went due west. The third went north. The second kept west without development. On April 9, it finally became more organized, and it became Tropical Depression 2. After 9 hours, it reached the coast of Central America. It strengthened right before landfall, and it became Tropical Storm Barry. It made landfall, and Barry dissipated the next day. Barry was part of the storms that formed on April 8, 9, 10.

Hurricane Celia
A low from a wave that spawned 3 lows moved north-northwest to the East Coast of the US. It developed quickly, and it became Tropical Depression 3 on the 10th. A recon was sent into TD 3 late noon. It recorded winds of 50 mph, so TD 3 was upgraded to Celia. Celia went through explosive deepening, and Celia was a Category 3 hurricane. Celia started to weaken because of an eyewall replacement cycle. Hurricane Celia gained an eye 10 to 15 miles wide. Hurricane Celia strengthened to it's peak with winds of 155 mph, just shy of Category 5. It started to weaken due to land interaction and it made landfall in North Carolina as barely a Category 4. Celia dissipated on the 18th.

=Hurricane Dennis= Hurricane Dennis formed from a low that moved off Africa. It moved slowly north-northwest. It was able to develop into Tropical Depression 4. Favorable conditions allowed TD 4 to strengthen into Dennis. Dennis became disorganized and Dennis weakened into a depression. A recon went into Dennis 3 hours after that. It became a tropical storm again after recon recording winds of 65 mph and a closed circulation. Dennis continued to strengthen, and Dennis became a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 85 mph. Dennis reached a peak of 105 mph, a moderate Category 2. Dennis started to rapidly weaken while moving over cooler waters, and it dissipated on the 21st.

Tropical Storm Eli
Tropical Storm Eli formed from a tropical low in the Bay Of Campeche. It went towards Texas. It became Tropical Depression 5 400 miles of the coast of Houston. After flunctuating in intensity, it became Tropical Storm Eli. It didn't have much time to strengthen. It strengthened slightly and made landfall in Galveston with winds of 45 mph. It dissipated the next day.

Hurricane Fabian
Hurricane Fabian formed from a well organized tropical low. The low moved into the Carribean Sea and became Tropical Depression 6. It organized throughout the day and it became Tropical Storm Fabian. Fabian steadily strengthened until it approached the Yacatan. It went through a period of rapid intensification, and it became a Category 4 storm. Fabian did a loop and went towards the east. It made landfall in the west Miami/Dade County with winds of 135 mph. After weakening into a Category 2, it went back into open waters and went north. Fabian dissipated near Atlantic Canada.

Hurricane Gillian
Hurricane Gillian formed out of a non tropical low near Belize. It skipped depression status and became Tropical Storm Gillian. Gillian strengthened rapidly, jumping from Tropical Storm to Category 3. Gillian continued to strengthen, and Gillian entered the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 5 with winds of 165 mph. Gillian was aiming at Vermillion Parish, Louisiana, prompting evacuations. Gillian reached it's peak of 190 mph winds. It made landfall at it's peak at the border of Cameron and Vermillion Parishes. It dissipated on the 13th.

Hurricane Harry
Hurricane Harry formed out of an vigorous tropical wave near the Windward Islands. It became Tropical Depression 8. Eight began moving north and a recon was sent into the storm. It recorded winds of 125 mph, and 8 was upgraded to Hurricane Harry. Harry became a Category 4 900 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. A recon was sent into the storm again, but it recorded winds of 161 mph, making Harry a Category 5. It reached peak winds of 165 mph near the Yucatan. When Harry reached the Gulf, it turned east towards Florida. Harry missed Florida and went into the open waters. Harry made a giant loop, and went towards Europe. It dissipated near the coast.

Hurricane Isabella
Isabella formed off of an tropical wave that spawned 4 tropical lows. One of the 4 traveled toward the Bahamas. After 2 days of persisting, a recon plane went to investigate the system. NHC issued the first advisory on Isabella, skipping depression status. Only on the second advisory it became a hurricane. It rapidly strengthened to a Category 4. Isabella kept strengthening until landfall on the coast of the Carolinas. Isabella dissipated on the 17th.

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Hurricane Julian
Hurricane Julian formed from a Cape Verde type tropical low. When it was 50 miles from the Windward Islands it became Tropical Depression 10. A recon went into the storm and found winds of 135 mph winds, and it was upgraded to Hurricane Julian. It kept strengthening, and it became a Category 5 hurricane. It reached a peak of 185 mph. Shortly after that, Hurricane Jake absorbed Julian. Remnants from Hurricane Julian reformed and became Hurricane Kim.

Hurricane Jake
A weak tropical wave formed west of the Lesser Antilles. It spawned only one tropical low. A recon found a low level circulation, but no cyclonic spin. Later that day it made a weak cyclone spin, and NHC made the first advisory on TD 11. Recon entered the storm and found winds of 65 mph and a improved circulation. On advisory 2 it became Tropical Storm Jake. Jake was 1,451 miles form South America, prompting Hurricane watches and Tropical Storm Warnings. While passing over S America, a station at North Brazil felt winds of 91 mph. Jake went almost straight north. A special advisory was made, saying that Jake has become a hurricane with winds of 110 mph. An eye started to form rapidly, meaning rapid deepening was starting. The pressure dropped from 974 to 925, 49 hPa. A category 2 to 4. After crossing into the Gulf of Mexico, It became a Category 5, the 5th of the season. An state emergency was called for Louisiana, forcing evacuations. Jake's pressure was 980, after weakening rapidly from Kim. It then rapidly deepened and the pressure dropped 139 mbars.It then made landfall in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. It passed through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and then crossed back over water, meeting Hurricane Kim. It beat Kim moving into the North Pole. It was never seen again. It was the the strongest and biggest cyclone ever on Earth. It also now holds the record of the strongest storm ever making landfall, beating Alex. Jake was probably stronger, with an aircraft dropsonde recording an titanium ultimate instantaneous wind of 501 mph. Northern Louisiana recorded 172 mph when Jake was over Monroe, LA. Jake was a devastating catastrophic hurricane.

Hurricane Kim
Hurricane Kim formed from the remnants of Julian. It became Tropical Depression 12. It developed rapidly, becoming Tropical Storm Kim 2 hours after forming. Kim strengthened to 60 mph and fluctuated in intensity because of nearby Jake. After Jake went north to the North Pole, Kim strengthened into winds of 110 mph, a high Category 2. Kim became a Category 3 north of 38N, the first since Hurricane Alex of 2004. It strengthened to it's peak of winds of 125 mph. Kim moved into cooler waters and dissipated on the 15th.

Hurricane Logan
A wave spawned 2 systems, one of them dissipated, while the other became the 13th depression of the season. A Recon flying near the storm recorded 45 mph and a pressure of 994. It was declared Tropical Storm Logan because of that. After being La Nina influenced, it became a strong Category 2 after rapid strengthening. After fluctuations in intensity, it became a Category 4 hurricane. Shear strengthened, but La Nina was too strong. Logan became a Category 5 after continued strengthening. Logan made landfall with winds at 160 mph on the coast of South America. After coming back over water as a high end Category 4, it restrengthened, but with an even more rapid drop in pressure. It reached peak winds of 170 mph and a pressure of 900. It made landfall in Nicaragua at it's peak intensity. It dissipated on the 26th.

Tropical Storm Mary
Tropical Storm Mary formed from a low in the Windward Islands. It went northwest. It became Tropical Depression 14. When moving inland over the Yucatan, it maintained strength, and it emerged into the Bay of Compeche. It became Tropical Storm Mary. It reached a peak of 55 mph winds before making landfall in South Texas. It dissipated on the 30th.

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Tropical Storm Nick
Tropical Storm Nick formed from a weak northward moving low. It developed into TD 15. After steady strengthening, it became Tropical Storm Nick. Nick was starting to rapidly strengthen, and was predicted to become a hurricane. Instead of becoming a hurricane, Nick strengthened to a peak of 70 mph, just below hurricane status. Nick encountered harsh conditions, and it dissipated on the 6th of October.

Hurricane Orlene
Hurricane Orlene formed from a low moving off Florida. It moved north-northeast. It became Tropical Depression 16 of the coast of North Carolina, then becoming Tropical Storm Orlene of the New Jersey coast. When Orlene was 450 miles from Atlantic Canada, It became Hurricane Orlene. When Orlene was at the coast of Atlantic Canada, it reached a peak of 100 mph. It made landfall in Atlantic Canada and it dissipated on the 10th of October.

Tropical Storm Peter
Tropical Storm Peter formed from a Tropical Low near the mouth of the Mississippi River. It went south-southeast and became Tropical Depression 17. It did a curve and became Tropical Storm Peter. Moving northeast, it made landfall in Pensacola, FL. It dissipated on the 14th.

Hurricane Ron
Hurricane Ron was a Cape-Verde Type Storm. It moved northwest towards the Bahamas. It became Tropical Depression 20. It became Tropical Storm Ron an hour later. Ron went through rapid intensification and became a Category 3 hurricane. Rapid intensification continued, and Ron became a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph, Ron made landfall in Florida without strengthening further. Ron went into the Gulf as a weakened Category 2. Ron passed through the Loop Current, and strengthened rapidly to a Category 4 with winds of 150 mph. Ron made landfall in Louisiana with those winds, it then dissipated on the 28th.

Subtropical Storm 2
An extratropical low formed at an edge of a front. It began traveling south, gaining subtropical looks. An special advisory was announced by NHC saying an Subtropical Storm has formed. A recon was sent into the storm and recorded winds of 75 mph, but the Storm wasn't tropical for it to be a hurricane. After brushing The Bahamas, Subtropical Storm 2 aimed for Florida. Two passed through Florida, but dissipated when it reached the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Stan
Hurricane Stan formed from a tropical wave that spawned only one system. While the storm was east of the Windward Islands, it skipped depression status and became Tropical Storm Stan. Stan went into explosive deepening, pressure dropping from 994 to 943, Tropical Storm to Category 4. Stan could've went Category 5, but interaction with Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba caused Stan to weaken. Stan moved into the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in Pensacola as an weakened Category 1. It dissipated two days after that.

Hurricane Tammy
Hurricane Tammy formed from a vigorous low in the western Carribean. It became Tropical Depression 23. A recon was sent when the the storm was 1,450 miles from the Yucatan. It recorded winds of 145 mph, so 23 was upgraded to Hurricane Tammy. Another recon was sent when the storm was near the coastline. It recorded peak winds of 190 mph, and a stadium effect. Tammy made landfall on the Yucatan and went faster towards water. Tammy emerged in the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 160 mph. Tammy made landfall at the border of Mexico and Texas before dissipating on the next day.

Hurricane Vick
Hurricane Vick formed from a stationary low. It moved north-northwest. It became Tropical Depression 24. It strengthened slowly, then stedily, then rapidly. It became Tropical Storm Vick with winds of 70 mph. Vick rapidly strengthened when it was paralleling the US coast. It left the the coast with winds of 130 mph. Vick traveled off Newfoundland and headed towards Europe. Vick dissipated after that.

Subtropical Storm 3
Subtropical Storm 3 formed from a hybrid low in the open Atlantic. Traveling towards Newfoundland, it became Subtropical Storm 3. Subtropical Storm 3 went slowly towards Newfoundland. Subtropical Storm 3 made landfall in Atlantic Canada and dissipated on the 8th.

Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Wilma formed from a low that moved of Jamaica. It quickly became Tropical Depression 26. After strengthening rapidly, it became Hurricane Wilma. Wilma kept on until it's peak intensity of 135 mph. Wilma passed north of the Yucatan and made landfall in Galveston. It dissipated the next day.

Subtropical Storm 4
Subtropical Storm 4 formed from a tropical low. The tropical low became Tropical Depression 27. Tropical Depression 27 transfered into Subtropical Storm 4. Subtropical Storm 4 dissipated the next day because of disorganization.

Hurricane Zeta
Hurricane Zeta was the last storm to form in 2012, but wasn't the last in the season. Zeta formed from a low in the ITCZ. It went north and moderately strengthened. It became Tropical Depression 28. A recon was sent into the storm, and recorded winds of 85 mph, which made it Hurricane Zeta. Zeta continued to strengthen and it became a major hurricane. Zeta reached a peak of 140 mph. Zeta became extratropical the next day.

Hurricane Allen
Hurricane Allen formed from a weak low near the Cape Verde Islands. Conditions were extremely favorable even though it was January. The low became Tropical Depression 29. TD 29 became Tropical Storm Allen east of Florida. When Allen entered the Loop Current, it explosively intensified, reaching winds of 165 mph, a Category 5. Allen kept on strengthening, reaching a peak of 195 mph in the central Gulf of Mexico. Allen made landfall in South Texas. Allen dissipated on the 18th.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie
Bonnie was found as a 35 mph Tropical Depression 30. It strengthened to a peak of 70 mph. It made landfall on the Yucatan, then weakened to a depression. Bonnie degenerated into a remnant low and dissipated the next day.

Hurricane Cindy
Hurricane Cindy formed from a tropical wave that moved off Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba. It became Tropical Depression 31. When 31 moved off Cuba, it became Tropical Storm Cindy. Cindy continued to strengthen and became a hurricane when it entered the Gulf of Mexico. It did a curve, loop, and strengthened to a Category 2. When Cindy reached the coast of Louisiana, it became a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph. Cindy made landfall in the Metropolian Area of New Orleans. Cindy dissipated the day after that.

Hurricane David
David was found as Tropical Depression 32. It went northwest. 32 strengthened to Tropical Storm David. David reached Category 1 strength after moving into warmer waters. David reached a peak of 115 mph winds. It moved over cooler waters and dissipated on March 3.

Tropical Storm Ethan
Ethan formed from an Subtropical low. It had half tropical and subtropical. It became more tropical, and it became the 33st depression of the season. After continued organizing and strengthening, a closed circulation formed, and it became Tropical Storm Ethan. Tropical Storm Ethan was predicted to strengthen into a hurricane, but it didn't. Ethan went north and reached it's peak near the North Pole. It dissipated after that.

Hurricane Fred
Hurricane Fred formed form a Tropical low in the ITCZ. It became Tropical Depression 34. 34 traveled north and became Tropical Storm Fred. Fred strengthened slowly, because of nearby Tropical Depression 35. Fred was able to strengthen into a Hurricane. Fred started to strengthen rapidly when TD 35 passed through. Fred became a Category 3 hurricane. Fred strengthened until it's peak of 155 mph, shy of Category 5. Fred reached Newfoundland and dissipated after that.

Hurricane Gert
Hurricane Gert formed from a low in the ITCZ with Hurricane Fred. It became TD 35. TD 35 headed towards the US coast. It became Tropical Storm Gert halfway there. When Gert was 145 miles of the coast it had winds of 70 mph. Gert became a Hurricane when it made landfall. It dissipated on the 3rd of May.

Hurricane Henry
Hurricane Henry formed from a wave in the open Atlantic. It became Tropical Depression 36. It moved north and became Tropical Storm Henry. It became Hurricane Henry later that day. Hurricane Henry rapidly deepened and reached a peak of 110 mph, 946 mbars. Henry did a loop southwest and moved towards Florida. Henry made landfall with winds of 95 mph. Henry entered the Gulf disorganized, and dissipated the next day.

Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida formed on May 10 in the Cape Verde Islands after moving off Africa. It became Tropical Depression 37. When 37 was halfway from the Windward Islands it became Tropical Storm Ida. Before Ida reached the Islands, Ida became a Hurricane. Ida reached the islands with winds of 125 mph. Ida rapidly strengthened and made landfall at Haiti at it's peak intensity of 180 mph. Ida stayed at it's peak going through the Carribean and the Gulf. Ida made landfall in Venice, Louisiana at its peak. Ida dissipated on the 20th.

Hurricane Jesse
Hurricane Jesse formed in the Carribean as Tropical Depression 38. It skipped storm status, and became Hurricane Jesse. Hurricane Jesse continued to rapidly strengthen and moved into the Yucatan Channel at it's peak of 185 mph winds. Jesse moved into the Gulf and made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It dissipated 3 days after that.

Hurricane Johnathan
Hurricane Johnathan formed from a low in the Cape Verde Islands. When it moved near the Windward Islands, it became Tropical Depression 39. When 39 entered the Carribean, it strengthened rapidly to Hurricane Johnathan. Hurricane Johnathan continued to rapidly strengthen, and when Johnathan reached the Gulf, it had peak winds of 200 mph, the second and last storm to achieve these winds. Johnathan made landfall in Lafayette, LA at it's peak of 200 mph. Johnathan dissipated 5 days after that.

Hurricane Kate
Hurricane Kate formed from a Tropical low over Belize. It became Tropical Depression 40. It became Tropical Storm Kate with winds of 70 mph before making landfall. Kate emerged in the Bay of Campeche with winds of 65 mph. It explosively strengthened to a peak of 145 mph before making landfall in the spot that Hurricane Alex made landfall 5 months and 12 days ago. Kate dissipated the next day.

Hurricane Linda
Hurricane Linda formed from the same wave that spawned Hurricane Kate. It became Tropical Depression 41. When 41 was north of the Yucatan Peninsula, it became Tropical Storm Linda. Linda strengthened and moved towards Texas. Linda made landfall at it's peak of 105 mph near Port Isabel. Linda dissipated the next day.

Tropical Storm Mick
Tropical Storm Mick formed from a low that moved off Jamaica. It became Tropical Depression 42. It quickly became Tropical Storm Mick. Mick continued to strengthen, and reached Florida with winds just below hurricane strength. Mick made landfall in Florida and dissipated.

Hurricane Nathan
Hurricane Nathan formed from the remnants of Hurricane Karina. It crossed the border of South and Central America and headed towards Haiti. It quickly became TD 43. It skipped storm status and became Hurricane Nathan. Nathan reached a peak of 120 mph winds. Nathan made landfall in Haiti and dissipated quickly.

Tropical Storm Oliver
Tropical Storm Oliver formed from a Tropical low in the East Bay of Campeche. It became Tropical Depression 44. When 44 entered the Central Bay of Campeche it became Tropical Storm Oliver. Oliver made landfall in the West Bay of Campeche. Oliver dissipated on the 3rd.

Hurricane Paloma
The last storm to form in the season, Hurricane Paloma formed from a tropical low in the Bay of Campeche. It moved towards Cuba. It became Tropical Depression 45. 45 skipped storm status and became Hurricane Paloma. Paloma reached a peak of winds of 165 mph. It made landfall in Cuba and rapidly decayed. It survived as a tropical depression until the 18th when it dissipated.

Records

 * Jake is the most powerfullest cyclone recorded in the Atlantic, and on Earth. (841mb)
 * Jake has the fastest 24-hour pressure drop of any tropical cyclone. 139mb (980mb to 841mb)
 * Jake produced the largest storm surge recorded in the Atlantic basin(90ft)
 * Jake was the worst hurricane recorded in 500 years.
 * Jake is the most intense landfalling hurricane in the Atlantic basin (841mb).
 * Jake and Ethan are the only tropical cyclones to make landfall in Iceland.
 * Johnathan and Jake are the only recorded cyclones with winds of 200 mph or greater.

Landfalls
This season has the most Category 5 landfalls. Alex, the first storm, and the first Category 5 landfall, caused 945,000 dollars in damage from the Yucatan and Texas. The next storm to make landfall is Gillian, which made landfall as a strong Category 5 near Cameron and Vermillion Parishes, which caused 1,120,312 dollars in damage. Harry made landfall in Jamaica as an Category 5, causing 102,000 dollars in damage. Jake holds the record for most Category 5 landfall, 7 landfalls. Those 7 Category 5 landfalls of Jake are Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, South America, Belize, Yucatan Peninsula, and Louisiana. Jake made landfall in Haiti with winds of 165 mph, South America, 175 mph, Jamaica and Cuba, 185 mph, Belize, 195 mph, Yucatan, 215 mph, and finally Louisiana, 280 mph.