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Earth Scan Laboratory

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2012 Atlantic Basin

Storms for 2012 Atlantic Basin

Tropical Storm Alberto
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Beryl
Dissipated

Hurricane Chris
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Debby
Dissipated

Hurricane Ernesto
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Florence
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Helene
Dissipated

Hurricane Gordon
Dissipated

Hurricane Isaac
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Joyce
Dissipated

Hurricane Kirk
Dissipated

Hurricane Leslie
Dissipated

Hurricane Michael
Dissipated

Hurricane Nadine
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Oscar
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Patty
Dissipated

Hurricane Rafael
Dissipated

Hurricane Sandy
Dissipated

Tropical Storm Tony
Dissipated

2012 Storm Track Plot

Storm Track Plot

Season Summary

The official hurricane season for 2012 ended on November 30.
  • Total number of storms: 19
  • Number of named storms: 19
  • Number of hurricanes: 10
  • Number of major storms: 1

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