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ANNUAL SUMMARY: Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2001

John L. Beven II NOAA/NWS/Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida

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Stacy R. Stewart NOAA/NWS/Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida

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Miles B. Lawrence NOAA/NWS/Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida

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Lixion A. Avila NOAA/NWS/Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida

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James L. Franklin NOAA/NWS/Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida

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Richard J. Pasch NOAA/NWS/Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida

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Print Publication:
01 Jul 2003
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0493(2003)131<1454:ASHSO>2.0.CO;2
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1454–1484
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Abstract

Activity during the 2001 hurricane season was similar to that of the 2000 season. Fifteen tropical storms developed, with nine becoming hurricanes and four major hurricanes. Two tropical depressions failed to become tropical storms. Similarities to the 2000 season include overall activity much above climatological levels and most of the cyclones occurring over the open Atlantic north of 25°N. The overall “lateness” of the season was notable, with 11 named storms, including all the hurricanes, forming after 1 September. There were no hurricane landfalls in the United States for the second year in a row. However, the season's tropical cyclones were responsible for 93 deaths, including 41 from Tropical Storm Allison in the United States, and 48 from Hurricanes Iris and Michelle in the Caribbean.

Corresponding author address: Dr. John L. Beven II, National Hurricane Center, 11691 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33165-2149. Email: John.L.Beven@noaa.gov

Abstract

Activity during the 2001 hurricane season was similar to that of the 2000 season. Fifteen tropical storms developed, with nine becoming hurricanes and four major hurricanes. Two tropical depressions failed to become tropical storms. Similarities to the 2000 season include overall activity much above climatological levels and most of the cyclones occurring over the open Atlantic north of 25°N. The overall “lateness” of the season was notable, with 11 named storms, including all the hurricanes, forming after 1 September. There were no hurricane landfalls in the United States for the second year in a row. However, the season's tropical cyclones were responsible for 93 deaths, including 41 from Tropical Storm Allison in the United States, and 48 from Hurricanes Iris and Michelle in the Caribbean.

Corresponding author address: Dr. John L. Beven II, National Hurricane Center, 11691 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33165-2149. Email: John.L.Beven@noaa.gov

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