2140 Heartland cyclone season

The 2140 Heartland cyclone season officially runs from March 1 to November 1 (February 14 to December 14 in some areas), although these dates just conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in The Heartland. This season, Tropical Depression One formed about a month and a half earlier than the official start.

Pre-season predictions

Three sets of pre-season predictions were released; the first, on November 16, 2139, was released by the Lox Land Island Weather Observatory, and called for 17 depressions, 10 tropical storms and 4 hurricanes. The official preseason forecast was released three days before TD One formed; the Liverpool England Met Service's Hurricane Prediction Centre called for 12 tropical storms, of which 5 would be hurricanes and one would break the Category 3 mark. The final pre-season forecast was released on January 4, and was the most optimistic of all, released by experts at the Orean College of Meteorology in Orean. It noted that due to a cooling trend only around 7 depressions would form, of which only 4 would make Tropical Storm strength.

Storms

Tropical Storm Bonita

Latest updates - storm is active

On January 6, 2140, Tropical Depression One formed despite relatively strong wind shear, about 300 miles southeast of Rhyddid. The first advisory noted that "(strengthening) and (slow gaining) of power" was possible, due to weakening wind shear, and 12 hours later at the second advisory, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bonita.

Timeline of events

All times are [[Wikipedia:local standard time|].

January

January 6

• 4 am - 'Tropical Depression One forms 480 km southeast of Rhyddid.
• 4 pm - Tropical Depression One is upgraded to Tropical Storm Bonita.