2015 North Atlantic Hurricane Season Review
An RMS White Paper Detailing Why the Quiet Streak Continues
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The 2015 season extends the longest period on record – since 1851 – with no major U.S. hurricane landfalls in 10 years. Early forecasts predict 2016 will continue the pattern.
In addition to the anticipation of a strong El Niño event, the quiet 2015 season is attributed to:
- Above-average wind shear across the Caribbean and central tropical Atlantic
- Anomalously low Atlantic mid-level moisture
- Strong steering currents over the eastern U.S.
- Anomalously high tropical Atlantic subsidence (sinking air) in the Main Development Region (MDR)
For a detailed look back at 2015, and a look ahead to the 2016 season, download the 20-page report today.