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The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season broke record after record: most named storms, lowest pressure measured in the Atlantic, longest-lived December hurricane, and the list goes on. This image provides a summary of the season, with the track of each named storm marked in black. In all, 30 tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes formed in 2005. Of these, 26 were named storms, a status given to tropical storms and hurricanes.
Published Dec 17, 2005
Acquired August 3, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Colin north of eastern South America.
Published Aug 3, 2010
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