Forecasting uncertainty 2005 Atlantic hurricane season

hurricane vince formed in cold waters in northeast atlantic.

a number of storms formed in 2005 exhibited unusual behavior , challenged forecasters ability make correct predictions. hurricane vince formed farther northeast in atlantic other tropical cyclone on record @ time—only 2009 s grace has formed farther north—and unexpectedly reached hurricane strength on waters considered cold support hurricane. hurricane wilma became fastest-intensifying hurricane on record, , later strengthened unexpectedly in face of strong wind shear. tropical storm delta, hurricane epsilon , tropical storm zeta formed on cold waters of late-season eastern atlantic, hurricane vince (though @ lower latitudes). 3 persisted in face of heavy wind shear, , epsilon managed reach hurricane strength on waters below temperatures thought necessary hurricane formation. epsilon became longest-lasting december hurricane while zeta became longest-lasting storm in january.