Well folks, just when you thought you could get out of this tragic year in reguards to tropical weather, we have a new addition.

Tropical Storm ZETA.

From the National Hurricane Center:

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WONT41 KNHC 301605
DSAAT
SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2005

SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE
EASTERN ATLANTIC HAS DEVELOPED INTO A TROPICAL STORM ABOUT 1000
MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE AZORES. A SPECIAL ADVISORY ON
TROPICAL STORM ZETA IS IN PREPARATION AND WILL BE ISSUED IN AN HOUR
OR SO.

FORECASTER FRANKLIN


Zeta breaks another record, being the 27th named storm of the 2005 Hurricane Season. Had it formed 2 days later, in January 2006, it would have been named ALBERTO.

Unbelievable.

Have a happy and safe holiday folks, and have a splendid New Year!