2003 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 2003, and lasted until November 30, 2003.
Two unusual events happened in the 2003 season. The first was the formation of Tropical Storm Ana, the first Atlantic tropical storm of record to form in April. The other was the December formation of Tropical Storms Odette and Peter, making 2003 the first time two Atlantic tropical storms formed in December since 1887.
Other notable storms include Hurricane Isabel, which reached Category 5 strength, and Hurricane Fabian, which caused $300 million in damage to Bermuda.
Storms
Kategorie | m/s | knots | mph | km/h |
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5 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 137 | ≥ 157 | ≥ 252 |
4 | 58–70 | 113–136 | 130–156 | 209–251 |
3 | 50–58 | 96–112 | 111–129 | 178–208 |
2 | 43–49 | 83–95 | 96–110 | 154–177 |
1 | 33–42 | 64–82 | 74–95 | 119–153 |
TS | 18–32 | 34–63 | 39–73 | 63–118 |
TD | ≤ 17 | ≤ 33 | ≤ 38 | ≤ 62 |
Tropical Storm Ana
Tropical Storm Bill
Hurricane Claudette
Hurricane Danny
Hurricane Erika
Hurricane Fabian
Tropical Storm Grace
Tropical Storm Henri
Hurricane Kate
Tropical Storm Larry
Tropical Storm Mindy
Tropical Storm Nicholas
Tropical Storm Odette
Tropical Storm Peter
2003 Hurricane names
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Retirement
The World Meterological Organization retired three names in the spring of 2004: Fabian, Isabel, and Juan. They will be replaced in 2009 by Fred, Ida, and Joaquin.