2023 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is the current hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. The season began on June 1 and will end on November 30. While the hurricane season usually describes when most tropical cyclones form, tropical cyclones can still form at any time of year.[1]

2023 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
First storm formed Mid-January
Last storm dissipated Season Ongoing
Strongest storm –
Total depressions 4
Total storms 4
Total fatalities None
Total damage Unknown
Atlantic hurricane seasons
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Season summary
Saffir-Simpson scale

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and will end on November 30. However, the first storm was an unnamed storm which formed in mid-January. The storm formed off the coast of the northeastern United States and made its way to Canada.[2][3] On June 2, Tropical Storm Arlene became the first named storm of the season. Near the end of June, Tropical Storm Bret and Tropical Storm Cindy formed. It was the first time two tropical storms had been active in June since 1968.[4]

Systems

Unnamed Subtropical Storm
Subtropical storm (SSHS)
 
DurationMid-January – (TBD)
Peak intensityWinds not specified 
See also: List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes

On January 16, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began tracking a storm north of Bermuda. The storm brought rain and snow to parts of New England, including 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) of snow in Boston, Massachusetts.[5] The storm continued north into Canada, bringing strong winds to parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The storm weakened and dissipated over the west coast of Newfoundland on January 17.[3] No damage was reported from the storm.[6]

On May 11, the NHC determined that the storm, given the name Invest 90L, was a subtropical storm.

Tropical Storm Arlene
Tropical storm
 
DurationJune 1 – June 3
Peak intensity40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min)  998 mbar (hPa)

On May 30, the NHC began tracking a storm over the Gulf of Mexico.[7] On June 1, the storm was named Tropical Depression Two and was located west of the south coast of Florida.[8] On June 2, the NHC announced the storm had strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Arlene.[9] Poor weather prevented Arlene from strengthening as it moved south and eventually dissipated.[10][11]

Tropical Storm Bret
Tropical storm
 
DurationJune 19 – June 24
Peak intensity70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min)  996 mbar (hPa)

On June 15, the NHC began watching a tropical wave leaving West Africa.[12] On June 19, the system became organized and was named Tropical Depression Three.[13] Later that day, the storm strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Bret.[14][15] Bret strengthened as it approached the Lesser Antilles, with winds up to 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).[16] Tropical Storm Bret passed to the north of Barbados and over St. Vincent overnight on June 22–23.[17] Early on June 24, Bret passed to the north of Aruba[18] before dissipating near the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia.[19]

Hewanorra International Airport on Saint Lucia recorded a wind gust of 69 miles per hour (111 km/h). Tropical Storm Bret damaged or destroyed several homes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and knocked out about 60% of the electrical grid on Saint Lucia.[17]

Storm names

This list of names will be used for storms which form in the North Atlantic in 2023. It is the same list used in 2017, except for Harold, Idalia, Margot, and Nigel. These names have replaced Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate.[20]

  • Arlene
  • Bret
  • Cindy
  • Don (unused)
  • Emily (unused)
  • Franklin (unused)
  • Gert (unused)
  • Harold (unused)
  • Idalia (unused)
  • Jose (unused)
  • Katia (unused)
  • Lee (unused)
  • Margot (unused)
  • Nigel (unused)
  • Ophelia (unused)
  • Philippe (unused)
  • Rina (unused)
  • Sean (unused)
  • Tammy (unused)
  • Vince (unused)
  • Whitney (unused)

References
  1. "Hurricanes Frequently Asked Questions". Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Miami, Florida. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. Dolce, Chris (May 11, 2023). "An Unnamed January Subtropical Storm Kicked Off Hurricane Season Early, NHC Says". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  3. Barker, Aaron (January 17, 2023). "Rare January disturbance in Atlantic dissipates after moving into Canada". FOX Weather. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. "Cindy Spins East Of Lesser Antilles Following Rare Early Season Start". The Weather Channel. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. Shapiro, Emily; Wnek, Samantha (January 17, 2023). "National Hurricane Center issues rare January tropical weather outlook". ABC News. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. Barker, Aaron (May 11, 2023). "First storm of 2023 hurricane season formed in January, NHC says". FOX Weather. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  7. Papin, Philippe; Blake, Eric (May 30, 2023). "Tropical Weather Outlook". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  8. Papin, Philippe (June 1, 2023). "Tropical Depression Two Discussion Number 1". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  9. Cangialosi, John; Hogsett, Wallace (June 2, 2023). "Tropical Storm Arlene Special Discussion Number 5". (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  10. Cangialosi, John (June 3, 2023). "Tropical Depression Arlene Discussion Number 9". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  11. Cangialosi, John (June 3, 2023). "Post-Tropical Cyclone Arlene Discussion Number 10". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  12. Bucci, Lisa (June 15, 2023). "Tropical Weather Outlook". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  13. Blake, Eric; Jelly, Larry (June 19, 2023). "Tropical Depression Three Discussion Number 1". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  14. Blake, Eric; Kelly, Larry (June 19, 2023). "Tropical Storm Bret Advisory Number 2". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  15. Blake, Eric; Kelly, Larry (June 19, 2023). "Tropical Storm Bret Discussion Number 2". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  16. Berg, Robbie (June 22, 2023). "Tropical Storm Bret Discussion Number 12". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  17. Henson, Bob (June 23, 2023). "Unusual June Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy stir up the Atlantic". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  18. Berg, Robbie (June 24, 2023). "Tropical Storm Bret Discussion Number 20". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  19. Cangialosi, John (June 24, 2023). "Remnants of Bret Discussion Number 22". (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  20. Erdman, Jonathan (May 5, 2023). "Facts About Each Of The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Names". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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