Ana Kicks Off Early Start to 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Subtropical storm forms near Bermuda, is set to dissipate
- For record seventh season, storms emerge before June 1 start
Subtropical Storm Ana northeast of Bermuda.
Source: RAMMB
The Atlantic Ocean has produced its first named storm for 2021, making this the seventh straight year that tropical systems have emerged before the official June 1 start of hurricane season.
Subtropical Storm Ana, 205 miles (330 kilometers) northeast of Bermuda, had maximium sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in a Saturday-afternoon update.
The storm is set to weaken gradually on Saturday night and Sunday, and dissipate in a couple of days. It isn’t expected to pose any threat to commerce or land.
Atlantic storms are closely watched because they can disrupt global energy, agriculture, and insurance markets. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico is home to about 16% of the nation’s crude oil production and 2% of its natural gas output.