Season Summary
Compared the previous ten year average of storms per season, the 1976 season was considered an average one. However, the lack of activity in both the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico was considered a rare event that had only occurred one other time in 1962 since 1900. Only two storms, Hurricane Belle and Tropical Storm Dottie, made landfall, both of which did so on the United States.
The season's activity was reflected with a cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 84. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 knots (39 mph, 63 km/h) or tropical storm strength. Subtropical storms are not included, therefore, the subtropical stage of Anna is omitted from the total ACE value.
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