Tropical Storm Beta Sets New Atlantic Record

Thursday, October 27th, 2005 Catastrophe Property

Tropical Storm Beta formed Thursday in the southwestern Caribbean Sea, extending this year’s record of named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season. Beta is the season’s 23rd tropical storm, the most since record keeping began in 1851. The disturbance formed Wednesday night but forecasters say it is not expected to threaten the United States.

External References & Further Reading

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9834667/