| Timeline of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Season summary map | |||||
| Season boundaries | |||||
| First system formed | June 5, 2022 | ||||
| Last system dissipated | November 11, 2022 | ||||
| Strongest system | |||||
| By maximum sustained winds | Ian | ||||
| Maximum winds | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
| Lowest pressure | 937 mbar (hPa; 27.67 inHg) | ||||
| By central pressure | Fiona | ||||
| Maximum winds | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-minute sustained) | ||||
| Lowest pressure | 931 mbar (hPa; 27.49 inHg) | ||||
| Longest lasting system | |||||
| Name | Fiona | ||||
| Duration | 9.75 days | ||||
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The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season saw an average number of named storms and hurricanes, and below average number major hurricanes (category 3 or higher on the 5-level Saffir–Simpson wind speed scale). There were fourteen named storms during the season; eight of them strengthened into a hurricane, and two of those reached major hurricane intensity.[1][2] The season officially began on June 1, and ended on November 30. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most subtropical or tropical cyclogenesis occurs in the Atlantic Ocean.[3] No subtropical or tropical development occurred in the Atlantic prior to the start of the season, making this the first since 2014 not to have a pre-season named storm.[4] The season's first storm, Tropical Storm Alex, formed on June 5, and the last, Hurricane Nicole, dissipated on November 11.
Tropical cyclone formation ceased for several weeks beginning in early July, and for the first time since 1941 there were no named storm in the Atlantic basin between July 3 and August 30.[5] This season, two systems, Bonnie and Julia, survived the crossover between the Atlantic and Pacific basins.[6] The season's largest and most powerful hurricanes were Fiona and Ian. Fiona brought heavy flooding, significant damage, and loss of life along its path from the Lesser Antilles to Eastern Canada. The storm was responsible for 29 deaths and caused over US$3 billion in damage. Ian made landfall in Western Cuba and in Florida, where it hit at Category 4 strength, causing massive storm surge and flooding, along with widespread destruction. It was responsible for over 150 deaths, and over US$112 billion in damage. The World Meteorological Organization later retired both names from future use in the North Atlantic basin.[7][8]
This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season. It includes information that was not released throughout the season, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center, such as a storm that was not initially warned upon, has been included.
By convention, meteorologists use one time zone when issuing forecasts and making observations: Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and also use the 24-hour clock (where 00:00 = midnight UTC).[9] The National Hurricane Center uses both UTC and the time zone where the center of the tropical cyclone is currently located. The time zones utilized (east to west) are: Greenwich, Cape Verde, Atlantic, Eastern, and Central.[10] In this timeline, all information is listed by UTC first, with the respective regional time zone included in parentheses. Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following National Hurricane Center practice. Direct wind observations are rounded to the nearest whole number. Atmospheric pressures are listed to the nearest millibar and nearest hundredth of an inch of mercury.
- ^ Masters, Jeff (November 10, 2022). "Hurricane Nicole hits Florida". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Monthly Tropical Weather Summary for November 2022 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. December 1, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Hurricanes Frequently Asked Questions". Miami, Florida: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. June 1, 2021. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Hurricane Season Officially Begins With 'Above-Normal' Storm Expectations". Miami, Florida: WTVJ. June 1, 2022. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Jay Croft (September 2, 2022). "Danielle becomes first hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season". CNN. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Henson, Bob (October 10, 2022). "As Julia fades, floods plague Central America". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "WMO's hurricane committee retires Fiona and Ian from list of names". Geneva, Switzerland: World Meteorological Organization. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone names". ABC News. The Associated Press. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Understanding the Date/Time Stamps". Miami, Florida: NOAA National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2020" (PDF). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. April 20, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.