Should this not be classed as the first storm of the 2006 season?


Tropical Storm ZETA (30-31 DEC)
Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 997 Category: TS
Current - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1000 Category: TS

TROPICAL STORM ZETA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 6
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL302005
2100Z SAT DEC 31 2005

TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 25.7N 38.1W AT 31/2100Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 25 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT IS STATIONARY

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1000 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT.
34 KT.......120NE 120SE 30SW 75NW.
12 FT SEAS..200NE 200SE 30SW 175NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INITIAL 31/2100Z 25.7N 38.1W 45 KT
12HR VT 01/0600Z 25.7N 38.6W 40 KT
24HR VT 01/1800Z 25.7N 39.7W 35 KT
36HR VT 02/0600Z 25.7N 40.7W 30 KT
48HR VT 02/1800Z 26.0N 41.5W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 03/1800Z...DISSIPATED