Theta named 29th storm of Atlantic hurricane season, record broken: most named storms in a single season

Subtropical Storm Theta has formed over the open Atlantic. No local impacts expected. This is the first time Theta has been used as a name. Additionally, Theta is the 29th named storm of the 2020 season, breaking the previous record of 28 named storms in 2005. pic.twitter.com/giQgX7Qr1H

— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) November 10, 2020

Subtropical Storm #Theta Advisory 1: Subtropical Storm Forms Over the Open Northeast Atlantic. Record-Breaking 29th Named Storm of the Season. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) November 10, 2020

And just like that, @CNN, 2020 now holds the record for the most named storms in a single season. #TropicalStormTheta formed with the 10 pm update from @NHC_Atlantic. #Theta is moving east, not affecting the US. pic.twitter.com/OGfelqGDEd

— Tyler Mauldin (@TyTheWeatherGuy) November 10, 2020

BREAKING | Subtropical Storm #Theta forms in the northwest Atlantic, according to the ATCF Best Track database. It's expected to move towards the Azores.

No threat to the US. pic.twitter.com/zygoxCefkB

— Zach Covey (@ZachCoveyTV) November 10, 2020

BREAKING: The 29th storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has just been named as #Theta.

2020 now has the most named storms in a single season on record! pic.twitter.com/PVtE3SQGz3

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) November 10, 2020

NEW RECORD SET: The @NHC_Atlantic has initiated advisories on Subtropical Storm Theta near the Azores. This is the 29th named storm of the season, setting an all-time record for the number of named storms in a single season (previous record was 2005). #houwx #txwx #glswx pic.twitter.com/f3MuNkAkdD

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) November 10, 2020