The 1978 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1978, and lasted until November 30, 1978. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Hurricane Ivan viewed from the International Space Station, September 2004. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Notable storms of 1978 include Tropical Storm Amelia, which killed 30 when it flooded the Guadalupe River in Texas. Hurricane Greta was similar to 1974's Hurricane Fifi in track and was even more intense. The Guadalupe river runs from Kerr County, Texas to the San Antonio Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. ... ... Hurricane Fifi during the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the Atlantic basin. ...

However, Greta did not produce the severe river flooding that Fifi caused, and improved warnings by the governments of Honduras, Belize, and their neighbors reduced the death toll by three orders of magnitude. One person was reported killed in Honduras, and four with three missing in Belize. Belize estimated damage at $25 million (1978 US dollars). No damage estimates were available from Honduras. Also, an unnamed subtropical storm formed in mid-January. This is one of the earliest of such systems to form in the Atlantic. A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ...

The 1978 season was the last hurricane season when only female names were used for hurricanes and the last season before the modern hurricane naming system was developed.

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Storms

Subtropical Storm One

Subtropical Storm One was the earliest ever for a storm to form (excluding Hurricane Alice in 1954, which formed in late December and lasted into January) by forming on January 18. It formed 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km) east-northeast of Puerto Rico, moved westward and strengthened to a 45 mph (70 km/h) subtropical storm. Climatology prevailed, and the storm dissipated on January 23, 200 nautical miles (370 km) northeast of Puerto Rico. The 1954 Atlantic hurricane season was an on going event in the cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Tropical Storm Amelia

Tropical Storm Amelia formed in the western Gulf of Mexico near Brownsville, Texas on July 30. The storm moved over land, but continued to intensify to a 50 mph tropical storm. Land then took its toll, and the storm dissipated over Texas on August 1. Flooding rains led to the deaths of 30 people in Texas. Gulf of Mexico. ... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ...

Tropical Storm Bess

Tropical Storm Bess formed in the central Gulf of Mexico on August 5. Due to a strong high pressure system over Texas, the storm moved southwestward, strengthening to a 50 mph storm. The storm hit Naulta, Mexico on early August 8, and dissipated later that day. Gulf of Mexico. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Cora

The tropical depression that became Hurricane Cora formed on August 7 in the tropical Atlantic. It gradually strengthened to a 90 mph category 1 hurricane, but weakened to a tropical storm as it moved through the Windward Islands. The storm continued to weaken, and dissipated on August 12 near the island of Aruba. August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Tropical Storm Debra

Tropical Storm Debra began its life in the Central Gulf of Mexico, north of the Yucatan Peninsula on August 26. It moved towards the Louisiana coast, steadily intensifying to a 60 mph storm, and made landfall halfway between Lake Charles, Louisiana and Beaumont, Texas. The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans, officially (currently Baton Rouge due to the evacuation of New Orleans) Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Official languages None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st)  - Land 112,927 km²  - Water 21,455... Downtown Lake Charles from a beach on the opposite side of Lake Charles (the lake) . A casino riverboat, Harrahs Pride of Lake Charles, appears to the left. ... Flag of Beaumont, Texas Beaumont is a city and county seat of Jefferson County in U.S. state of Texas within the Beaumont—Port Arthur metropolitan area. ...

Hurricane Ella

Hurricane Ella formed from a stationary frontal zone in late August over the central Atlantic. It moved west-northwestward, passing Bermuda far to the south, and intensified to a major hurricane. After a brief stall on September 2, Ella accellerated to the northeast, rapidly strengthening to a 140 mph category 4 hurricane south of Nova Scotia. It brushed the coast of Newfoundland and dissipated out at sea. September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) Land 53,338 km² Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) Newfoundland (originally, Terra Nova) was very likely named by the Portuguese João Vaz Corte-Real in 1472, which would make it the oldest European name in North America. ...

Hurricane Flossie

Hurricane Flossie formed in the tropical Atlantic on September 4, midway between Cape Verde and the Lesser Antilles. The system moved to the west-northwest, reaching 45 mph winds before upper level shear ripped apart the system. After two days of moving to the northeast, the storm re-strengthened to a tropical storm, and became a hurricane on the September 12, located about halfway between Bermuda and the Azores Islands. Cool waters eventually led the system to its death. September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... Portuguese) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ...

Hurricane Greta

The tropical depression that became Hurricane Greta formed 75 miles west-northwest of Trinidad on September 13. The storm moved through the Central Caribbean, steadily strengthening. When it neared the coast of Honduras it rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane, bringing winds to the country. It stayed offshore, but came to shore at Stann Creek District, Belize on September 19 as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm dissipated the next day, but went on to redevelop in the Eastern Pacific as Hurricane Olivia. Luckily, death and damage was much lower than Hurricane Fifi, a similar hurricane that came through the same area in 1974. This was likely due to the lack of flooding rains, as well as warnings from the affected countries. Trinidad (Spanish, Trinity) is the largest of the 23 islands which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... The Stann Creek District is a district in the south east of the nation of Belize. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... Hurricane Fifi during the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the Atlantic basin. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Tropical Storm Hope

Tropical Storm Hope formed just off the northeast coast of Florida on September 12. It remained a tropical depression for 3 days as it moved generally eastward. It ultimately attained 65 mph wind speeds over the open Atlantic, but passed cooler waters before reaching hurricane strength. Still, the storm retained tropical characteristics to nearly 60º north, not far from Iceland. State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ...

Tropical Storm Irma

Tropical Storm Irma formed in the northeastern Atlantic ocean, near the Azores, on October 2. The storm moved north-northeastward, attaining a maximum windspeed of 50 mph and passing through the Azores before it dissipated on October 5. October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ...

Tropical Storm Juliet

Juliet formed from a tropical wave on October 7 about 600 miles east of Puerto Rico. The storm passed north of the island, attained a wind speed of 50 mph, and headed into the open Atlantic before dissipating on October 11 southwest of Bermuda. October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in Leap years). ...

Hurricane Kendra

The final storm of the season formed east of the Bahamas on October 28. The storm strengthened to a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained windspeeds of 80 mph, and weakened to a tropical depression on November 1, before dissipating on November 3. October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...

1978 Hurricane names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1978. This was the last year that only female names were used. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray.

See also

• Lists of tropical cyclone names
• List of notable tropical cyclones

Because of their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones are given names. ... This is a list of notable tropical cyclones, subdivided by basin and reason for notability. ...

External link

• Detailed information on all storms from 1978