1978 Atlantic hurricane season
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The 1978 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, 1978 and ended on November 30, 1978. Sometimes storms can form before June 1 or after November 30. This season is a very good example of that happening. In this season a Subtropical Storm formed in the month of January, long before June 1. This season was about average in storm activity. 1978 would be the last year that the naming list contained only female names because the addition of male names the following year.
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First storm formed | January 18, 1978 |
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Last storm dissipated | November 1, 1978 |
Strongest storm | Greta – 947 mbar (hPa) (27.98 inHg), 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
Total storms | 12 |
Hurricanes | 5 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
Total fatalities | 37 |
Total damage | $45 million (1978 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 |
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