Season summary map
First storm formed:	June 2, 1982
Last storm dissipated:	Oct. 3, 1982
Strongest storm:	Debby - 950 mbar (28.05 inHg), 115 knots (135 mph)
Total storms:	6
Major storms (Cat. 3+)	1
Total damages:	Under $1 million (1982 USD)
Total fatalites:	23
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

The 1982 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1982, and lasted until November 30, 1982. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x800, 479 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1982 Atlantic hurricane season. ... 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a somewhat outdated unit for pressure. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... First storm formed: July 31, 1980 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ... The 1981 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1983 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1984 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tracking and Warning Joint Typhoon warning Center - Western Pacific MetService, New Zealand - Tasman Sea, South Pacific south of 25&deg S Australian Bureau of Meteorology - Southern hemisphere from 90° E to 160° E Canadian Hurricane Centre - Northwest Atlantic (overlaps US NHC) Hurricane & Storm Tracking for the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans - Shows... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian 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. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Few storms formed in 1982, and those that did were generally weak and also remained at sea. The only storm to cause significant damage was Hurricane Alberto, which caused torrential flooding in western Cuba. Also Hurricane Debby reached Category 4 strength unusually far north and a subtropical storm also formed and moved across Florida. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ...

Storms

Hurricane Alberto

Main Article: Hurricane Alberto (1982) Hurricane Alberto was an early season hurricane that never made landfall but did cause heavy rainfall in Cuba and Florida. ...

On June 3, a tropical depression off western Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened into Tropical Storm Alberto. Alberto travelled generally northeast on an erratic course. It briefly strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane before weakening and dissipating off the coast of Florida on June 6. June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville (largest metropolitan area is Miami) Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official language(s) English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ...

Twenty-three deaths were reported in Cuba from heavy flooding associated with Alberto.

Subtropical Storm One

The first subtropical storm of the season formed in the east-central Gulf of Mexico on June 18, and took an almost straight-line course to the northeast for its entire life. It crossed the Florida peninsula that night, causing the issuing of numerous thunderstorm and tornado warnings. It continued on, crossing the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The storm retained its strength until June 20 when it became extratropical near Newfoundland. June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ... State nickname: Tar Heel State; Old North State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Senators Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R) Official language(s) English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... This is about the island in Canada. ...

Subtropical Storm One caused three deaths in Florida, sank a trawler off the coast of North Carolina, and caused millions in damage. A modern Icelandic trawler A trawler is a fishing vessel designed for the purpose of operating a trawl, a net that is dragged along the bottom of the sea (or sometimes above the bottom at a specified depth). ...

Tropical Storm Beryl

Beryl became a named storm on August 28 while southeast of Cape Verde. The tropical storm travelled steadily west-northwest, approaching but not reaching hurricane strength. Midway across the Atlantic on September 2, it degenerated to a tropical depression. The depression continued west until its circulation collapsed on September 6, just north of the Windward Islands. Beryl caused 115 deaths in the Cape Verde islands. August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ...

Tropical Storm Chris

A subtropical depression formed over the north-central Gulf of Mexico on September 9. The depression headed west, and as it strengthened took on tropical characteristics. Tropical Storm Chris made an abrupt northward turn, and struck land near Sabine Pass on September 11. A weakened Chris continued inland until it dissipated over central Arkansas on September 13. September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Sabine Pass is the natural outlet of Sabine Lake into the Gulf of Mexico. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Senators Blanche Lincoln (D) Mark Pryor (D) Official language(s) English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ...

Tropical Storm Chris caused widespread flooding as far inland as Tennessee, but total damage was low. State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen (D) Senators Bill Frist (R) Lamar Alexander (R) Official language(s) English Area 109,247 km² (36th)  - Land 106,846 km²  - Water 2,400 km² (2. ...

Hurricane Debby

Debby began life as a tropical wave that degenerated shortly after leaving the coast of Africa. The wave travelled across the Atlantic, and organized into a tropical depression off the northern coast of Haiti on September 13. The depression turned north and strengthened into a tropical storm and then a hurricane. Hurricane Debby moved north-northeast, grazing Bermuda with tropical storm force winds reaching the island. It continued north and continued strengthening, peaking at 130 mph (215 km/h). Tropical storm force winds were also recorded at Cape Race when Debby passed on September 18. The storm accelerated and began weakening over the colder waters of the north Atlantic. Debby merged with a strong non-tropical system over the British Isles on September 20. // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... Cape Race, Newfoundland Cape Race (46° 39′ 35″ N, 53° 04′ 20″ W NST) is a point of land located at the southeastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and a number of much smaller surrounding islands. ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ...

Only minor damage was associated with Debby.

Tropical Storm Ernesto

Tropical Storm Ernesto formed from a tropical depression southwest of Bermuda on October 1. It tracked northeast for two days before dissipating. It peaked as a strong tropical storm but never approached land and caused no reported damage. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ...

1982 storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1982. No names were retired, so it was used again in the 1988 season. This is the first time these names were used since the post-1978 naming change. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. The 1988 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

Retirement

The World Meteorological Organization retired no names used in the 1982 season. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ...

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 1982