1978 January subtropical storm facts for kids
| Subtropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
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Image of the storm near peak intensity
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| Formed | January 18, 1978 |
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| Dissipated | January 23, 1978 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1002 mbar (hPa); 29.59 inHg |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | No land areas |
| Part of the 1978 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Subtropical Storm One was a unique weather event. It was the very first storm of the 1978 Atlantic hurricane season. This storm started on January 18, 1978. It was special because it was the only Atlantic storm to form in January that year.
The storm lasted for a few days, ending on January 23. Luckily, it did not cause any damage to land. It only briefly came close to land areas.
There have been other storms active in January, but they actually formed in December of the year before. These include Hurricane Alice in 1954 and Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005. Since 1978, no other tropical or subtropical storm has formed in January.
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Why "Subtropical Storm One"?
This storm was called "Subtropical Storm One" because there was no official naming system for subtropical storms back then. If it had been given a name, it would have been "Subtropical Storm Amelia."
