2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, August
A four-run rally in the ninth inning tied the game, but a sacrifice fly by former Braves prospect Brandon Drury allowed Jake Lamb to score the winning run in the 11th inning and the Braves fell 10-9. After a stint in AAA, Wisler surrendered only one run and two hits with four strikeouts and three walks as the Braves used the three runs scored in the third inning to split the series with the Diamondbacks in a 3-1 victory.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, August
Despite loading the bases in both the first and second innings, the Braves were unable to score a run and surrendered five runs in those first two innings in a 7-2 loss in the first of three games against the Giants. A three-run homer by Kemp in the fourth inning and one run surrendered in 7 2/3rd innings pitched by Foltynewicz was enough to secure a 3-1 win for the Braves in the second game of the series. The Braves concluded the series by surrendering four homers in a 13-4 loss to the Giants.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, August
In their return to Turner Field on August 30, the Braves put on an offensive showcase with 12 hits and scored on six of those hits to win 7-3 in the first of a three-game series against the Padres. The next day, the Braves continued their high offensive output with 12 hits and eight runs scored, including an Inciarte run scored off a Paul Clemens balk in the first inning, to beat the Padres 8-1 in the second game of the series.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
The Braves concluded the three-game series against the Padres on September 1 with another high offensive output, that included a Freeman homer that kick-started a five-run rally in the fifth inning, as they earned their first home sweep of the season in a 9-6 victory.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
Back on the road in Philadelphia on September 2, the Braves, starting the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 4-4, batted around with hits from Inciarte, Garcia, Freeman, Kemp, Markakis and Freeman a second time to score five runs, and win 9-4 in the first of a three-game series against the Phillies. The next night, two homers from Garcia, a fielders choice grounder from Flowers to drive in the go-ahead run and a ground out from Peterson to bring in another run gave the Braves a 6-4 victory in the second game of the series.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the final game of the three-game series, Teheran gave up only five hits and struck out seven batters in six innings pitched, Kemp hit his 28th homer of the season in the second and Freeman hit his 29th in the eighth, and Johnson earned his 15th save of the season to beat the Phillies 2-0.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first game of a three-game series in the nation's capital, a fielder's choice RBI by Peterson and a two-run rally in the ninth wasn't enough to overcome a five-run deficit – a two-run homer by Trea Turner and a three-run homer by Chris Heisey, both in the third inning – and the Braves's six-game win streak was snapped with a 6-4 loss to the Nationals.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
After Perez gave up a 4-1 lead in the third inning of the second game of the series, which included a Rendon grand slam and a homer from Ryan Zimmerman, the Braves rallied back with RBI's from Dansby Swanson and Joel De La Cruz to tie the game at 6-6. However, the Nationals responded with a three-run eighth inning, which included Michael Taylor scoring on a Flowers throwing error, and a Swanson single RBI in the ninth wasn't enough to prevent a 9-7 loss.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the final game of the series, Chris Withrow blew a two-run lead in the seventh inning and the game eventually went into extra innings. A Peterson RBI single in the 10th put the Braves up a run in the 10th, but Rendon responded with an RBI single to tie the game again. A walk-off single by Wilson Ramos in the 11th secured a 5-4 victory for the Nationals.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
The Braves started the first of a three-game series on September 9 with a 4-0 lead, but a six-run unanswered rally – which included a two-run homer by Curtis Granderson – by the Mets beginning in the sixth inning led to a 6-4 defeat for the Braves. In the second game of the series, Kemp tied the game with a homer in the sixth and a walk-off RBI single by Garcia in the 10th gave the Braves a 4-3 victory over the Mets. In the final game of the series, the Braves gave up 10 runs – including a third inning grand slam by Yoenis Céspedes – in a 10-3 loss to the Mets.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first of a three-game series against the Marlins on September 12, the Braves put up seven unanswered runs in the first three innings – including a Markakis homer – before giving up seven runs to the Marlins. The Braves responded with five runs to beat the Marlins 12-7. Five runs, including a two-run homer by Freeman and a solo homer by Kemp, were not enough to overcome seven runs by the Marlins in a 7-5 loss in the second game of the series. In the final game of the series, benches cleared after José Ramírez threw a pitch that went behind the head of Marlins pitcher José Fernández. No punches were thrown and Ramírez was ejected from the game. The Marlins went on to win 7-5.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first of a three-game series against the Nationals on September 16, Max Scherzer surrendered only two runs in seven innings pitched, the Nationals put up seven runs, including a two-run homer from Turner, and the Braves fell 7-2. Despite surrendering a lead-off homer to Tuner to start the second game of the series, the Braves responded with six runs off nine hits in the fifth inning and beat the Nationals 7-3.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the final game of the series, Wisler surrendered just two runs and Garcia drove in three runs before the game was called in the bottom of the seventh, and the Braves won their first series against the Nationals this season in the final game against the NL East rival for the season.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first of a three-game road series against the Mets on September 19, the Braves put up seven runs, including a solo homer by Freeman, and Blair surrendered just two runs off four hits in six innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season in a 7-3 win over the Mets. In the second game, the Braves put up five runs, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning by Garcia, and Johnson earned the save to win series in a 5-4 victory over the Mets.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
The Mets jumped to a three-run lead in the final game of the series, but the Braves rallied back with four unanswered runs, which included a two-run homer by Anthony Recker in the seventh inning, to take the lead in the top of the ninth. In an almost exact repeat of the night before, Braves closer Johnson faced off against Cespedes with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
Cespedes hit the ball to deep right-center and had the distance for a three-run homer, but center fielder Inciarte raced towards the wall, made the jump and caught the ball above the fence to get the final out for a 4-3 Braves victory in their final game of the season against the Mets.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first of a four-game road series against the Marlins on September 22, the Braves put up six runs, including two homers from Kemp totaling three runs, in a 6-3 victory over the Marlins. In the second game of the series, the Braves rallied back from a two-run deficit to score three unanswered runs and beat the Marlins 3-2. In the third inning, Kemp was ejected, and so was manager Snitker, for arguing with the home plate umpire over a 3-1 pitch call.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
Despite Freeman's adding to his 28-game hit streak with two hits and a homer, the Braves couldn't overcome Blair surrendering six hits, five runs and three walks in 3 1/3 innings pitched, and fell 6-4 for only the second time at Marlins Park in 2016 in the third game of the series. The final game of the series was cancelled following the news that Marlins pitcher José Fernández died in a boating accident earlier that morning. The game was never made up as the season was nearly ending and both teams were out of playoff contention.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first of a three-game home series against the Phillies on September 28, the Braves found themselves in a six-run hole, largely due to Teheran surrendering a grand slam homer in the first inning. However, they scored seven unanswered runs and beat the Phillies 7-6. High offensive output defined the second game of the series as the Braves put up 12 runs, nine of which were surrendered by Adam Morgan, in a 12-2 win over the Phillies. With the score tied at one in the bottom of the eighth, Kemp opened the floodgates with an RBI double into right field that allowed Swanson to score and the Braves swept the Phillies 5-2 in the final division series of the season.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, September
In the first game of the final series of the season and final series at Turner Field on September 30, the Braves put up just two runs, via solo homers from Kemp and Brandon Snyder, against six runs by the wild-card hopeful Detroit Tigers, three of which came via two Miguel Cabrera homers, in a 6-2 loss.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Season summary, October
In the second game of the series against the Tigers on October 1, the Braves damaged the Tigers' wild-card hopes with five runs, including a two-run homer by Freeman and a solo homer by Markakis, in a 5-3 victory. In the final game of the season, and last at Turner Field, the Braves beat the Tigers 1-0 with Freddie Freeman's first-inning sacrifice fly providing the only run of the game to finish the season at 68-93, and for the first time all season, the Braves did not have the worst record in the National League. This win eliminated the Tigers from postseason contention.


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Statistics, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage; SB = Stolen bases


2016 Atlanta Braves season, Statistics, Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts


2016 Atlanta Dream season
The 2016 WNBA season is the 9th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began May 14 and concluded September 18. The Dream qualified for the playoffs as the sixth seed, finishing 17–17.


2016 Atlanta Dream season, Transactions, WNBA Draft
The Dream made the following selections in the 2016 WNBA draft:


2016 Atlanta Falcons season
The 2016 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Dan Quinn. It also marked the team's 25th and final season playing their home games at the Georgia Dome, as the Falcons moved into the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The Falcons won the NFC South for the first time since 2012 and improved on their 8–8 record from 2015, going 11–5 and earning the second seed in the NFC playoffs. Quarterback Matt Ryan was named the 2016 NFL MVP. The Falcons scored 540 points, the most in the NFL for 2016 and 8th all-time. They scored 152 points within the first four games.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season
The Falcons defeated the Seattle Seahawks 36–20 in the Divisional Round to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2012. In the NFC Championship game, they defeated the Green Bay Packers, 44–21, to advance to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history; they had competed in Super Bowl XXXIII 18 years earlier. In Super Bowl LI, the Falcons faced the New England Patriots, and built up a 28–3 lead midway through the third quarter. The Patriots scored 25 unanswered points, forcing overtime for the first time in Super Bowl history where they went on to win 34–28.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Preseason, Schedule
The Falcons preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 7, 2016.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the loss, the Falcons started their season 0–1 for the first time since 2013.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: vs. Carolina Panthers
Matt Ryan and Julio Jones made Falcons team history as Ryan exploded to 503 passing yards and Jones caught twelve passes for 300 yards and a touchdown, becoming the first quarterback-receiver duo to break 500 passing yards and 300 receiving yards in club history and the first such tandem in the NFL's Super Bowl era. Cam Newton was knocked out of the game with a concussion incurred on a two-point conversion run. With the win, the Falcons improved to 3–1.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: at Denver Broncos
With the win, the Falcons improved to 4–1 for the first time since 2010.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: vs. San Diego Chargers
The Falcons wore their black throwback uniforms for this game. With the game tied at 30–30, a missed 58-yarder by Matt Bryant forced the game into overtime. The Falcons received the ball first in overtime but turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a fourth down. Josh Lambo kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime to seal a 33–30 victory for the Chargers. With the brutal loss, the Falcons dropped to 4–3 for the first time since 2009.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Despite Mike Evans finishing the game with 11 receptions for 150 yards and two scores, the Falcons still managed to beat Tampa Bay on the road, 43–28. With the win, the Falcons improved to 6–3.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
The Falcons trailed 27–16 going into the fourth quarter, and took the lead through a 1-yard touchdown run by Devonta Freeman, followed by a 5-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Aldrick Robinson.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Having failed on the two-point conversion following Freeman's touchdown, they tried for two points again after Robinson's catch with the aim of securing a three-point lead going into the last four minutes of the game; however, Chiefs safety Eric Berry intercepted Ryan's attempted pass and returned it all the way to the Atlanta end zone for a defensive two-point conversion that gave Kansas City a 29–28 lead that they were able to defend for the remainder of the game. With the heartbreaking loss, the Falcons dropped to 7–5 for the first time since 2005.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 17: vs. New Orleans Saints
This was the Falcons' final regular season game at the Georgia Dome. With the win, the Falcons finished their season at 11–5.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Seattle Seahawks
After coming off a first round bye, the Falcons hosted the Seahawks in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Falcons trailed midway through the first quarter when the Seahawks went up 7–0 from a 7-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Jimmy Graham. In the second quarter, Atlanta tied the game 7–7 on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. On the next Seattle drive, the Seahawks took a 10–7 lead with a 33-yard field goal from Steven Hauschka.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Seattle Seahawks
The next Falcons drive ended in a three and out. On the ensuing punt, Seattle's Devin Hester returned the punt 80-yards to Atlanta's 7-yard line. However, that punt return was called back on a penalty, forcing Seattle to start at its own 7-yard line. After Thomas Rawls was tackled for a 3-yard loss, Wilson attempted to drop back to pass. However, while doing so, Wilson tripped over Rees Odhiambo's foot and was tackled in the end zone, leading to a safety for Atlanta. Receiving the ball following the safety, Atlanta took its first lead of the game on a 35-yard field goal from Matt Bryant. After forcing Seattle to Punt, the Falcons took a 19–10 lead going into halftime on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Coleman.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Seattle Seahawks
Atlanta remained ahead for the rest of the game, eventually beating Seattle 36–20. With the win, the Falcons improved their record to 12–5. Matt Ryan threw for 338 yards and 3 touchdowns and improved his playoff record to 2–4, with both of his playoff wins (up to that point) coming against the Seahawks.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Seattle Seahawks
This was speculated to be the last NFL game ever in the Georgia Dome, but when the fourth-seeded Green Bay Packers upset the top-seeded Dallas Cowboys in the other Divisional Playoff the next day, Atlanta was named the host of the NFC Championship Game, the last ever game in the Dome.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship Game: vs. (4) Green Bay Packers
This was the Falcons' final game ever in the Georgia Dome after 25 seasons, as the team moved into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The Falcons never trailed in the game, scoring 31 unanswered points until Rodgers threw a touchdown pass halfway through the third quarter to give Green Bay its first points. The Falcons won 44–21 to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since their 1998 season, as well as the second time in franchise history. Matt Ryan had a big game, throwing 4 touchdown passes and running for another score.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship Game: vs. (4) Green Bay Packers
His 392 yards were the second-most ever thrown in a Championship Game, only behind his 396 yards in the 2012 NFC Championship Games versus the San Francisco 49ers. Julio Jones was another huge part of the Falcons win, with 9 catches, 180 yards and 2 touchdowns. One of the scores came on a 73-yard tackle-breaking catch. The Falcons' defense held fellow MVP-candidate Rodgers and his offense in check most of the game, forcing several hurries and drops. They also forced 2 turnovers, one was a fumble that was forced and then recovered by Jalen Collins on Packers Aaron Ripkowski, and the other one of them coming on a 3rd and 21 pass by Rodgers, that Ricardo Allen intercepted.


2016 Atlanta Falcons season, Postseason, Game summaries, Super Bowl LI: vs. New England Patriots
The Falcons led the game 28-3 into the third quarter before the Patriots scored 25 unanswered points to tie at 28 all, and create the first Super Bowl game to go into overtime. The Patriots won the coin-toss and won the game via a James White touchdown. This ended the Falcons' season record at 13–6.


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Tournament took place from May 25–28. The top seven regular season finishers of the league's twelve teams met in the double-elimination tournament at Jim Houlihan Park at Jack Coffey Field, the home field of Fordham in the New York City borough of The Bronx. Champions Rhode Island earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Tournament, Seeding and format
The tournament will use the same format adopted in 2014, with the top seven finishers from the regular season seeded one through seven. The top seed will receive a single bye while remaining seeds will play on the first day.


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Women's Soccer Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Women's Soccer Tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Atlantic 10 Conference held from November 3 to 6, 2016. The seven-match tournament was held at the URI Soccer Complex in Kingston, Rhode Island. The eight team single-elimination tournament consisted of three rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The Duquesne Dukes were the defending tournament champions, defeating the Fordham Rams in the 2015 championship match. Dayton, 7-0 winners over Saint Joseph's, took the crown in 2016. It was the second straight year that a 7-seed won the A10 Conference tournament. The final match was televised on American Sports Network (ASN).


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season was the 30th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season
The George Washington Colonials and Dayton Flyers are the defending regular season and tournament champions, respectively. The Saint Louis Billikens won the regular season and the Fordham Rams won the tournament.


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season, All-A10 awards and teams
Maxi Pragnell (F) - DavidsonKennedy Nwabia (F) - DaytonJános Löbe (F) - FordhamLuc Fatton (F) - VCUJannik Loebe (M) - FordhamGarrett Heine (M) – George WashingtonRafael Andrade Santos (M) - VCULalas Abubakar (D) - DaytonColman Kennedy (D) - La SalleDakota Barnathan (D) - VCUJorge Becerra (GK) – Massachusetts


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season, All-A10 awards and teams
Matt Robinson (F) - La SalleJoe Saad (F)- Saint LouisJorge Herranz (F)- VCUStavros Zarokostas (M) - Rhode IslandMatt Crawford (M) - Saint Joseph'sBliss Harris (M)- Saint Joseph'sMax Karcher (M) - Saint LouisMatthew Lewis (D)- FordhamTobi Adewole (D) – George WashingtonJoss Jess (D) – MassachusettsRashid Nuhu (GK) - Fordham


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season, All-A10 awards and teams
Federico Barrios, DaytonRok Taneski, DaytonRyan Landry, DuquesneJoergen Oland, FordhamTunde Akinlosotu, George MasonPat McCarthy, La SalleKonrad Gorich, MassachusettsPeder Kristiansen, Rhode IslandStavros Zarokostas, Rhode IslandPaul Nana Afful, St. BonaventureSaadiq Mohammed, Saint LouisQuayyum Murana, Saint Louis


2016 Atlantic 10 Conference women's soccer season
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference women's soccer season was the 21st season of women's varsity soccer in the conference.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 9 through 13, 2016, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The champion earned an automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Tournament.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament, Seeds
All 14 Atlantic 10 schools participate in the tournament. Teams will be seeded by the 2015–16 Atlantic 10 Conference season record. The top 10 teams received a first round bye and the top four teams received a double bye.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament, Seeds
Teams were seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament, known as the 2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament Presented by Amtrak for sponsorship reasons, was the nineteenth edition of the tournament. It determined the Atlantic 10 Conference's automatic berth into the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. Dayton enter the tournament as the defending champions.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament
The Fordham Rams won the Atlantic 10 title, besting the VCU Rams, 3–2 in penalty kicks in the championship match. It was Fordham's first A-10 title since 2014. VCU previously made the A-10 final in 2012, and 2015, losing both times.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament
The tournament was hosted by Davidson College and all matches were contested at Alumni Soccer Stadium.


2016 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament, Seeds
The top eight teams participate in the tournament. The seeding is based on the program's conference record during the 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference season.


2016 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament was a tournament that played March 2–6 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia.


2016 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament, Seeds
Teams are seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records.


2016 Atlantic Championship
The 2016 Atlantic Championship Series season was the fourth season of the revived Atlantic Championship. The series was organised by Formula Race Promotions under the sanctioning of SCCA Pro Racing.


2016 Atlantic Championship
American Ryan Norman won the championship winning eight of the fourteen races. Keith Grant had eight second place finishes but only a single win and finished second in the championship. His brother David joined the series after four races, but captured five wins in the last ten races and finished third in points. American Bob Corliss won a tight battle over Bruce Hamilton to win the title of the Atlantic Challenge class for older cars.


2016 Atlantic Championship
Norman was granted a Road to Indy Shootout seat for a USF2000 drive in 2017, but after the Road to Indy Chris Griffis Memorial Test, was signed to Andretti Autosport to race in Indy Lights.


2016 Atlantic Championship, Championship standings
This list only contains drivers who registered for the championship. Atlantic Challenge competitors are scored separately from main championship competitors for season standings.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament was held from May 24 through May 29 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina. The annual tournament determined the conference champion of the Division I Atlantic Coast Conference for college baseball. The tournament champion will receive the league's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. This is the last of 19 athletic championship events held by the conference in the 2015–16 academic year.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament
Clemson, under first year head coach Monte Lee, defeated defending champion Florida State in the championship game to win its 10th ACC Tournament championship, breaking a tie with Georgia Tech for most tournament titles. The title was Clemson's 15th overall ACC championship in baseball (also most all-time in the conference), its first ACC championship since 2006, and first tournament championship under the pool play format that began in 2007. The championship game, hampered by weather delays, took 9 hours and 20 minutes to complete, with first pitch being thrown at 11:02 A.M. and the final out recorded at 7:22 P.M.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament, Format and seeding
The winner of each seven team division and the top eight other teams based on conference winning percentage, regardless of division, from the conference's regular season will be seeded one through ten. Seeds one and two are awarded to the two division winners. The bottom four seeds play an opening round, with the winners advancing to pool play. The winner of each pool plays a single championship.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Softball tournament will be held at Dail Softball Stadium on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina from May 12 through May 14, 2016. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be shown on the ACC RSN's with a simulcast on ESPN3. The championship game will be broadcast by ESPN.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 64th season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), played from September 2016 to January 2017. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 14 members in two divisions. The Atlantic Division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Syracuse, and Wake Forest. The Coastal Division consists of Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. The two division champions met on December 3 in the 2016 ACC Championship Game.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, but on September 14 the conference announced that the game would be moved to a neutral venue outside of North Carolina due to the controversy surrounding the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (commonly known as House Bill 2, or HB2).


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season, Preseason, Preseason Poll
The 2016 ACC Preseason Poll was announced following the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 21–22. North Carolina and Clemson were each selected to repeat in their respective divisions. Deshaun Watson of Clemson was once again voted the Preseason ACC Player of the Year. It was voted on by 191 media members, all of which were in attendance for the ACC Football Kickoff.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season, Coaches
Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season was the 63rd season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Syracuse Orange are the defending regular season and tournament champions, respectively.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, Teams, Stadiums and locations
1. Florida State, Georgia Tech and Miami do not sponsor men's soccer


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
A record nine teams will participate in the NCAA Tournament. Seven of the nine teams earned seeds and byes to the second round.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Zeiko Lewis, Sr., F, Boston CollegeTim Kübel, Jr., D, LouisvilleMohamed Thiaw, Jr., F, LouisvilleCam Lindley, Fr., M, North CarolinaBrandon Aubrey, Sr., D, Notre DameJon Gallagher, Jr., F, Notre DameChris Nanco, Sr., F, SyracuseMiles Robinson, So., D, SyracuseAlec Ferrell, Sr., G, Wake ForestIan Harkes, Sr., M, Wake ForestJacori Hayes, Sr., M, Wake Forest


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Diego Campos, Jr., F, ClemsonOliver Shannon, Jr., M, ClemsonBrian White, Jr., F, DukeColton Storm, Sr., D, North CarolinaAlan Winn, Jr., F, North CarolinaZach Wright, Jr., F, North CarolinaJulius Duchscherer, So., M, NC StatePablo Aguilar, Jr., M, VirginiaJeff Caldwell, Jr., G, VirginiaEdward Opoku, So., F, VirginiaMarcelo Acuna, Jr., F, Virginia Tech


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Patrick Bunk-Andersen, So., D, ClemsonGeoffrey Dee, Jr., M, LouisvilleDaniel Johnson, Sr., M, LouisvilleWalker Hume, Sr., D, North CarolinaJames Pyle, So., G, North CarolinaEvan Panken, Gr., M, Notre DameMo Adams, Fr., M, SyracuseJean-Christophe Koffi, So., M, VirginiaSergi Nus, So., D, VirginiaBrad Dunwell, So., M, Wake ForestKevin Politz, Jr., D, Wake Forest


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Lasse Lehmann, Fr., M, Boston CollegeMalick Mbaye, Fr., D, ClemsonTanner Dieterich, Fr., D, ClemsonSuniel Veerakone, Fr., M, DukeMax Moser, Fr., M, DukeCam Lindley, Fr., M, North CarolinaMauricio Pineda, Fr., M, North CarolinaTommy McCabe, Fr., M, Notre DameMo Adams, Fr., M, SyracuseRobin Afamefuna, Fr., D, VirginiaTerrell Lowe, Fr., M, VirginiaEma Twumasi, Fr., M, Wake Forest


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season, Draft picks
The ACC had 18 total players selected in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. There were 7 players selected in the first round, 5 players selected in the second round, 4 players selected in the third round, and 2 players selected in the fourth round. The 18 selections were the most selections from any conference in the draft. ACC schools Louisville and Syracuse lead the league with 4 selections from each school.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season was the 28th season of women's varsity soccer in the conference.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season
The Virginia Cavaliers are the defending regular season champions. The Florida State Seminoles are the defending ACC Tournament Champions.


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
McKenzie Meehan, GS, F, Boston CollegeCatrina Atanda, Sr., M, Clemson Kailen Sheridan, Sr., GK, Clemson Christina Gibbons, Sr., D, Duke Toni Payne, Sr., F, Duke Kirsten Crowley, Sr., D, Florida State Gracie Lachowecki, Sr., F, Miami Bridgette Andrzejewski, Fr., F, North Carolina Kaleigh Olmsted, Sr., F, Notre Dame Alexis Shaffer, Sr., M, Virginia    Murielle Tiernan, Sr., F, Virginia Tech


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Hayley Dowd, Sr., F, Boston College Sam Staab, So., D, Clemson Imani Dorsey, Jr., F, Duke Deyna Castellanos, Fr., F, Florida State   Megan Connolly, So, M, Florida State Natalia Kuikka, So., D, Florida State Cassie Miller, Jr., GK, Florida State Megan Buckingham, Jr., M, North Carolina           Jennifer Westendorf, Fr., F, Notre Dame                              Kristen McNabb , GS, D, Virginia                 Sarah Teegarden, Sr., M, Wake Forest


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Claire Wagner, Sr., D, Clemson Ella Stevens, Fr., M, DukeEmma Koivisto, Jr., D, Florida StateGaby Vincent, So., M, LouisvilleTziarra King, Fr., M, NC StateTaylor Klawunder, Jr., M, Notre Dame    Kaela Little, Sr., GK, Notre Dame               Sandra Yu, Sr., M, Notre Dame  Alissa Gorzak, Fr., F, Virginia  Veronica Latsko, Jr., F, Virginia                   Candace Cephers, Sr., M, Virginia Tech


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season, All-ACC awards and teams
Ella Stevens, Fr., M, Duke             Malia Berkely, Fr., D, Florida StateDeyna Castellanos, Fr., F, Florida State   Kristen McFarland, Fr., F, Florida State   Kristina Fisher, Fr., M, Miami Bridgette Andrzejewski, Fr., F, North Carolina    Tziarra King, Fr., M, NC StateKia Rankin, Fr., F, NC StateJennifer Westendorf, Fr., M, Notre Dame            Alissa Gorzak, Fr, F, VirginiaZoe Morse, Fr., M, Virginia


2016 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season, Draft picks
The ACC had 10 total players selected in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. There was 1 player selected in the first round, 2 players selected in the second round, 3 players selected in the third round, and 4 players selected in the fourth round.


2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament is the 12th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It will be played between March 4 and March 19, 2016, at campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. By winning the tournament, RIT earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.


2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Format
The tournament features four rounds of play. In the first round the sixth and eleventh, seventh and tenth, and eighth and ninth seeds, as determined by the conference regular season standings, will play a best-of-three series with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. The top five teams from the conference regular season standings receive a bye to the quarterfinals.


2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Format
There, the first seed and lowest-ranked first round winner, the second seed and second-highest-ranked first round winner, the third seed and highest-ranked first round winner, and the fourth seed and the fifth seed will play a best-of-three series, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the highest and lowest seeds and second-highest and second-lowest remaining seeds will play a single game each, with the winners advancing to the championship game. The tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.


2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Format, Standings
Note: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against


2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Bracket
Air Force and Holy Cross finished tied for second place; Air Force is the second seed based on the third tiebreaker (head-to-head goal differential). Army and Canisius finished tied for sixth place; Army is the sixth seed based on the first tiebreaker (head-to-head results). Niagara and American International finished tied for tenth place; Niagara is the tenth seed based on the first tiebreaker.


2016 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee from May 25 through 28. Sixth-seeded Stetson won their seventh tournament championship and claimed the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.


2016 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament, Format and seeding
The 2016 tournament was a double-elimination tournament in which the top six of the conference's eight members participated. Seeds were determined based on conference winning percentage from the round-robin regular season.


2016 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament, All-Tournament Team, Most Valuable Player
Cory Reid was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Reid was a third baseman for Stetson who drove in 8 runs and recorded six extra base hits for the tournament.


2016 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2016 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament marked the 37th year the league conducted a postseason tournament. The tournament was held March 1–6, 2016 at campus sites as top seeds hosted each round. Florida Gulf Coast won their second Atlantic Sun Tournament title and a berth in the 2016 NCAA Tournament.


2016 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament, Seeds
All 8 teams in the conference participated in the Tournament.


2016 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament, Seeds
Stetson was ineligible to participate in the NCAA Tournament due to APR violations, but was allowed to participate in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. Had Stetson won the tournament, North Florida would have gone to the NCAA Tournament because of its regular season Atlantic Sun Conference title.


2016 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament, Seeds
Teams were seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season was the first above-average hurricane season since 2012, producing 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes. The season officially started on June 1 and ended on November 30, though the first storm, Hurricane Alex which formed in the Northeastern Atlantic, developed on January 12, being the first hurricane to develop in January since 1938. The final storm, Otto, crossed into the Eastern Pacific on November 25, a few days before the official end. Following Alex, Tropical Storm Bonnie brought flooding to South Carolina and portions of North Carolina.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Colin in early June brought minor flooding and wind damage to parts of the Southeastern United States, especially Florida. Hurricane Earl left 94 fatalities in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, 81 of which occurred in the latter. In early September, Hurricane Hermine, the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, brought extensive coastal flooding damage especially to the Forgotten and Nature coasts of Florida. Hermine was responsible for five fatalities and about $550 million (2016 USD) in damage.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season
The strongest, costliest, and deadliest storm of the season was Hurricane Matthew, the southernmost Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record and the first to reach that intensity since Felix in 2007, ending the longest streak of seasons without a hurricane of such intensity in the Satellite Era. With at least 603 deaths attributed to it, Matthew was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Stan of 2005. Furthermore, damage from Matthew is estimated to be at least $16.5 billion, making it the ninth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record at the time.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane Nicole became the first major hurricane to directly impact Bermuda since Hurricane Fabian in 2003, leaving widespread but relatively moderate damage on the island. The final tropical cyclone of the season – Hurricane Otto – brought severe flooding to Central America in November, particularly in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Otto left 23 deaths and about $190 million in damage. On November 25, the storm emerged into the Eastern Pacific basin, the first such occurrence since Hurricane Cesar–Douglas in 1996. Most of the season's tropical cyclones impacted land, and nine of those storms caused loss of life. Collectively, the storms left at least 736 fatalities and $17.49 billion in damage, making the season the costliest since 2012.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season
Most forecasting groups predicted above average activity in anticipation of a dissipating El Niño event and the development of a La Niña, as well as warmer than normal sea surface temperatures. Overall, the forecasts were fairly accurate.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts
Ahead of and during the season, several meteorological services and scientific agencies forecast how many named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes will form during a season, and/or how many tropical cyclones will affect a particular country. These agencies include the Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) Consortium of the University College London, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United Kingdom Met Office (UKMO), Coastal Carolina University (CCU), Colorado State University (CSU), and North Carolina State University (NCSU).


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts
The forecasts include weekly and monthly changes in significant factors that help determine the number of tropical storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes within a particular year. Some of these forecasts also take into consideration what happened in previous seasons and the predicted weakening of the 2014–2016 El Niño event. On average, an Atlantic hurricane season between 1981 and 2010 contained twelve tropical storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes, with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index of between 66 and 103 units.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts
Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration or stronger intensity will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h). Accordingly, tropical depressions are not included here. After the storm has dissipated, typically after the end of the season, the NHC reexamines the data, and produces a final report on each storm. These revisions can lead to a revised ACE total either upward or downward compared to the operational value.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Pre-season forecasts
The first forecast for the year was issued by CSU on December 11, who anticipated that one of four different scenarios could occur. The scenario considered most likely was that Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO) and thermohaline circulation (THC) would be stronger, but effects from El Niño would remain, resulting in a slightly above average season. The next most likely scenario was that both the AMO and THC would strengthen and the El Niño effects would cease to exist, causing a well above average season. In the other two scenarios, which were given the same probability of occurrence, the AMO and THC would weaken and the effects of El Niño would either disappear or some would remain, resulting in either a near average or well below average season.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Pre-season forecasts
TSR subsequently issued their first outlook for the 2016 season during December 16, 2015 and predicted that activity would be about 20% below the 1950–2015 average, or about 15% below the 2005–2015 average. Specifically they thought that there would be 13 tropical storms, 5 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes and an ACE index of 79 units. A few months later, TSR issued their second prediction for the season during April 6, 2016 and lowered the predicted number of named storms to 12 but raised the number of hurricanes to 6.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Pre-season forecasts
On April 14, CSU predicted that the season would be near-normal, predicting 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes with ACE near 93. On April 15, NCSU predicted the season would be very active, with 15–18 named storms, 8–11 hurricanes and 3–5 major hurricanes. A month later, the UKMO released its forecast, predicting a slightly above-average season with 14 named storms and 8 hurricanes. It also predicted an ACE index of 125, above the defined average ACE index at 103.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Pre-season forecasts
On May 27, NOAA issued its first outlook calling for a near-normal season with a 70% chance that 10–16 named storms could form, including 4–8 hurricanes of which 1–4 could reach major hurricane status. NOAA also stated that there is a 45% chance of a near-normal season, 30% chance of an above-normal season and 25% chance of a below-normal season. Also on May 27, TSR substantially increased their forecast numbers, predicting activity would be about 30% above the average with 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes and an ACE near 130.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Pre-season forecasts
The reason for the increased activity forecast was the increased likelihood of La Niña forming during the season in addition to a trend towards a negative North Atlantic Oscillation, which generally favors a warmer tropical Atlantic. TSR predicted that there is a 57% chance that the 2016 Atlantic season would be above-normal, a 33% chance it would be near-normal, and only a 10% chance it would be below-normal.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Mid-season outlooks
CSU updated their forecast on June 1 to include 14 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes to include Tropical Storm Bonnie. It was again updated on July 1 to include 15 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, to accommodate for tropical storms Colin and Danielle. On July 5, TSR released their fourth forecast for the season, slightly lowering the predicted numbers to 16 tropical storms, 8 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal forecasts, Mid-season outlooks
On August 5, TSR released their final forecast for the season, lowering the numbers to 15 named storms and 7 hurricanes due to the influence that La Niña being less than anticipated previously. NOAA updated their forecast on August 11, increasing their predictions to 12–17 named storms, 5–8 hurricanes, and 2–4 major hurricanes.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2016. It was an above average season and the most active since 2012, producing a total of 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. The first storm, Hurricane Alex, developed on January 12, while the final system, Hurricane Otto, made a crossover to the Eastern Pacific on November 25. The higher-than-normal activity was attributed to many factors. Most significantly, one of the strongest El Niño events recorded in history rapidly dissipated, transforming to cool-neutral conditions across the Pacific in late summer.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
This led to warmer than normal sea surface temperatures across the Atlantic, though the subtropical regions were slightly cooler than normal; slightly lower than normal sea level pressures; and reduced wind shear, especially in the Caribbean, which had experienced record values of wind shear in the past recent years. Moisture levels, however, were anomalously dry, which likely prevented some of the storms from becoming significant hurricanes. Steering currents had also been different from past years, which had previously had a trough of low pressure dominating the East Coast of the United States. The tropical cyclones of this season caused about $16.1 billion in damage and at least 748 deaths, being the costliest season since 2012, the deadliest since 2008. The Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30, 2016.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
The year opened up with an anomalous storm in January: Hurricane Alex, the first such system to develop in January since 1938. Activity picked up at the end of May into June, with three consecutive tropical storms: Bonnie, Colin, and Danielle. The latter two were the earliest third- and fourth-named storms on record. July saw no storm development for the first time in four years, however. August saw the formation of five tropical cyclones, including Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Eight, and Hermine. A Category 1 hurricane, Earl wrought tremendous damage in Belize and Mexico.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
With 81 lives lost in Mexico during the passage of Earl, it was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane in the country since 2005. Gaston became the season's first major hurricane on August 28, attaining peak winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) over the central Atlantic. On September 1, Hermine struck the Florida Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane, ending an 11-year drought of hurricane landfalls in the state, which began after Hurricane Wilma in October 2005.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
September featured another five tropical cyclones: Ian, Julia, Karl, Lisa, and Matthew, the latter of which persisted into October. Matthew proved to be the most significant storm of the season, becoming the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007, and, with a death toll of over 600, it was the deadliest in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Stan in 2005. It subsequently struck Haiti as a Category 4 hurricane, and inflicted catastrophic damage across the impoverished nation. Matthew also caused extensive damage in Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Southeastern United States.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
Concurrently, Hurricane Nicole meandered south of Bermuda for more than a week before making a direct hit on the territory as a major hurricane. The next four weeks were quiet, until Hurricane Otto formed in the southwestern Caribbean during late November. Otto eventually became the latest-forming major hurricane in the Atlantic basin on record, surpassing a storm in 1934. After striking Nicaragua and becoming the first hurricane on record to pass over Costa Rica, Otto – the final tropical cyclone of the season – then emerged into the Eastern Pacific basin on November 25, the first such occurrence since Hurricane Cesar–Douglas in 1996.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary
The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy index of 141 units, which was well above the 1981–2010 median of 92, as well as the highest value since 2010.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Alex
A weak area of low pressure developed over northwestern Cuba in association with a stationary front on January 6. The frontal wave intensified as it moved into the central Atlantic, temporarily attaining hurricane-force winds by January 10. Steered by anomalous high pressure, the disturbance turned southeast and tracked over warmer waters. Its associated fronts dissipated, its wind field became more symmetric, and convection increased near the center, leading to the formation of Subtropical Storm Alex by 18:00 UTC on January 12. Despite marginal ocean temperatures, Alex benefited from rapidly cooling upper-air temperatures, and it intensified quickly while turning northeast.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Alex
The presence of deeper convection near the center and an eye on conventional satellite showcased the storm's transition into a fully tropical cyclone and intensification into a hurricane by 06:00 UTC on January 14. Six hours later, it peaked with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h). Alex turned north after peak, and the storm weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall on Terceira Island, Azores. With decreasing core convection and an impinging warm front, Alex transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by 18:00 UTC on January 15 and was absorbed by a larger extratropical low two days later.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Alex
The precursor disturbance to Hurricane Alex produced gusts up to 60 mph (95 km/h) on Bermuda, as well as swells up to 20 ft (6 m) offshore; this disrupted air travel, downed trees, caused sporadic power outages, and suspended ferry services. In the Azores, the cyclone produced maximum rainfall accumulations up to 4.04 in (103 mm) in Lagoa. Peak gusts of 57 mph (92 km/h) affected Ponta Delgada, causing minor to moderate damage. Landslides also contributed to minor damage. One death occurred when a victim that suffered a heart attack was unable to be airlifted to a hospital due to unsettled conditions.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Bonnie
An area of low pressure developed into Tropical Depression Two at 18:00 UTC on May 27, while situated about 205 mi (330 km) northeast of Great Abaco in the Bahamas. Moving steadily west-northwestwards, Bonnie intensified into a tropical storm on May 28. Shortly thereafter, the storm reached its peak winds of 45 mph (70 km/h). However, due to hostile environmental conditions, Bonnie weakened to a depression hours before making landfall just east of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, on May 29. Steering currents collapsed afterwards, causing the storm to meander over South Carolina for two days.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Bonnie
The storm weakened further into a non-tropical remnant low on May 31, before emerging off the coast while moving generally east-northeastwards. On June 2, Bonnie regenerated into a tropical depression just offshore North Carolina as conditions became slightly more favorable. The next day, despite increasing wind shear and cooling sea surface temperatures, Bonnie reintensified into a tropical storm and reached its minimum barometric pressure of 1,006 mbar (29.7 inHg). The storm weakened to a tropical depression late on June 4 and became a non-tropical low again early the next day to the north of Bermuda. The remnants moved east-southeast until dissipating on June 9.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Bonnie
Rip currents along the coastline of the Southeast United States led to dozens of water rescues; the body of one 20-year-old man was recovered in Brevard County, Florida, after he drowned, Lingering over South Carolina for a few days, Bonnie brought heavy rains and widespread floods to the Southeastern United States. Rainfall totals hit 6 in (150 mm) in much of South Carolina, and exceeded 10 in (250 mm) in some areas. Flooding resulted in the closure of the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Jasper County, and also inundated the Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Bonnie
In Ridgeland, several buildings were damaged and the local wastewater treatment plant overflowed, spilling discharge into the nearby Captain Bill Creek. Damage in this county alone exceeded $640,000. Record-breaking rainfall was observed across much of the Outer Banks; on Hatteras Island, Cape Point Campground was closed for a week due to flooding. In North Carolina, the body of a 21-year-old man was recovered in New Hanover County, several days after he went missing in rough surf.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Colin
On May 27, a tropical wave exited the coast of Africa. By early June, the wave entered the Caribbean and spawned a low-pressure system. The low remained disorganized with only isolated convection, mostly in the eastern quadrant. Convection began to wrap into the center as the storm curved northward into the Gulf of Mexico on June 3. After the low passed over the Yucatán Peninsula on June 5, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded it to Tropical Depression Three. Later that day, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Colin.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Colin
Gradually curving northeastwards, Colin remained disorganized as it accelerated towards the coast of Florida on June 6. The NHC noted that there was uncertainty in locating the circulation center, instead taking the midpoint between two small-scale circulations. However, the NHC increased the winds to 50 mph (80 km/h) following a strong burst in Colin's convection. Colin continued accelerating to the northeast and made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida, at 02:00 UTC on June 7. Failing to weaken over land, Colin began undergoing extratropical transition after the increasingly ill-defined circulation moved off the coast of Georgia, and became fully extratropical hours later.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Colin
In Cuba, heavy rainfall resulted in flooding in the western portions of the island, especially Pinar del Río Province. Water left several roads impassable and inundated crops in some areas; about 840,000 acres (340,000 ha) of crops were flooded overall. In Old Havana, mudslides severely damaged three homes and impacted numerous others to a lesser degree. The storm also produced heavy rainfall over portions of Florida, resulting in flooding in some areas, especially Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. There, the freshwater flooding was compounded by coastal flooding from high tides. Winds caused over 93,300 power outages throughout the state.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Colin
The storm spawned at least one tornado, which knocked down trees and damaged several cars and homes in Jacksonville. Four fatalities occurred in the Florida Panhandle due to drowning. Heavy rainfall was also observed in portions of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Two additional drowning deaths occurred in Georgia and one in Alabama. Damage throughout the East Coast reached $1.04 million.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Danielle
A tropical wave emerged off the western coast of Africa on June 8, reaching the southwestern Caribbean Sea by June 15. Convection increased that day, and further organized after the system entered the Bay of Campeche three days later, subsequently leading to the formation of a tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on June 19. Steered west-northwest and then northwest by a mid-level ridge, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Danielle by 06:00 UTC on June 20 and attained peak winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) six hours later.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Danielle
Interaction with land began to weaken the storm a few hours later, and Danielle made landfall near Tamiahua, Mexico with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). The storm rapidly weakened as it moved inland, falling to tropical depression intensity by 00:00 UTC on June 21 and degenerating into a remnant low six hours later. The remnant low continued inland before dissipating over the mountains of eastern Mexico that same day.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Danielle
A tropical storm warning was issued along the coast of Mexico from Laguna Verde to Rio Paranuco. It was later discontinued when Danielle moved ashore and rapidly weakened. Danielle dropped heavy rainfall across the affected regions, particularly the areas near Veracruz and Tamiahua. Official amounts were not reported, however the maximum rainfall that was observed was around 6.22 in (158 mm) at Cosautlán de Carvajal. The cyclone also brought wind gusts up to 45 mph (72 km/h), reported near Tampico. Across much of Veracruz, officials suspended school activities and the port of Veracruz was temporarily closed. Flooding in the Pueblo Viejo Municipality affected 1,200 families and prompted activation of public shelters. A homeless man drowned in a storm drain in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, after flash flooding impacted the area.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Earl
On July 26, a tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa. The disturbance's rapid movement prevented significant development for several days. By August 2, a reconnaissance aircraft reported a closed circulation and tropical storm-force winds.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Earl
As a result, the disturbance became Tropical Storm Earl around 06:00 UTC. Steered generally westward by a ridge over the South United States, Earl intensified amid warm ocean temperatures and low shear, attaining hurricane intensity and peaking with winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) on August 3. Earl struck Turneffe Caye in Belize around 04:00 UTC on August 4 and then made landfall just south of Belize City about two hours later. It quickly weakened over land, but emerged into the Bay of Campeche on August 5 as a minimal tropical storm.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Earl
A hurricane hunters mission flew into Earl later on August 5, measuring 60 mph (95 km/h) winds. The cyclone made landfall at that intensity near Veracruz, Veracruz, around 02:00 UTC on August 6. Once inland, Earl quickly weakened, falling to tropical depression intensity at 12:00 UTC and dissipating by 18:00 UTC.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Earl
The precursor to Earl brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles. Strong winds in the Dominican Republic downed a power line onto a bus, subsequently causing a fire that killed six people. A boat crash in Samaná Bay killed seven people. Significant impacts were reported in Belize after Earl moved ashore as a hurricane, including downed trees and power lines, blown transformers, damaged or ripped-off roofs, coastal and inland flooding, and a significant storm surge. About 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed throughout Belize. Damage in the country reached about $110 million.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Earl
In Mexico, flooding and landslides resulted in severe damage and many deaths, especially in Puebla and Veracruz. In the former, mudslides damaged hundreds of homes, including 350 in the village of Chicahuaxtla alone. Huauchinango observed a month's worth of rainfall in only about 24 hours, resulting in mudslides that killed at least 13 people. Throughout Puebla, there were at least 41 deaths. In Veracruz, Earl and the resultant landslides damaged about 6,300 homes and 26 roadways, while 13 fatalities occurred. Overall, Earl left $132 million in damage and 81 fatalities in Mexico, with 10 other people missing.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Fiona
Late on August 14, the NHC began monitoring a tropical wave and its associated convection off the west coast of Africa for potential development. Steered northwest toward a weakness in the subtropical ridge over the central Atlantic, the wave organized sufficiently to become a tropical depression by 18:00 UTC on August 16. The depression slowly organized after formation and developed a central dense overcast, with the system becoming Tropical Storm Fiona by 12:00 UTC on August 17.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Fiona
Despite strong westerly shear, abundant mid-level dry air, and an otherwise disheveled satellite appearance, an advanced scatterometer (ASCAT) pass indicated a maximum sustained wind speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) early on August 19. Although sporadic bursts of convection continued amid the hostile environment, Fiona weakened to a tropical depression by 06:00 UTC on August 22 and degenerated into a remnant low early on August 23 about 375 mi (605 km) south-southwest of Bermuda. The remnants merged with a weakening frontal zone near Bermuda on August 25.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gaston
On August 17, the NHC highlighted the potential for tropical cyclogenesis off the western coast of Africa in subsequent days. A weak area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave emerged into the eastern Atlantic three days later, and the disturbance steadily coalesced into a tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on August 22, about 305 mi (490 km) southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gaston
The depression organized while heading northwest, intensifying into Tropical Storm Gaston six hours later and attaining hurricane intensity by 12:00 UTC on August 24, in accordance with data from satellites and an NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft. After its initial peak in intensity, Gaston's satellite appearance began to degrade as an upper-level low imparted strong southwesterly shear on the cyclone, causing it to weaken back to a tropical storm. Upper-level winds slackened early on August 27, and a timely microwave pass highlighted the presence of a low-level eye well embedded in the storm's central dense overcast, indicating the resumption of Gaston's intensification phase.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gaston
Although Gaston continued northwestward, its motion slowed in a weak steering regime. Amid low shear and warm ocean temperatures, Gaston attained hurricane intensity for a second time at 18:00 UTC on August 27. About 24 hours later, the storm deepened to a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale, the first major hurricane of the season, by 18:00 UTC the next day. With a symmetric ring of deep convection surrounding a distinct eye, Gaston ultimately peaked with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) six hours later.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gaston
A mid-level trough moving southeastward across the North Atlantic eroded a series of ridges steering Gaston, causing the system to drift north and northeast. Cold water upwelling and an eyewall replacement cycle caused Gaston to weaken on August 29, although the cyclone unexpectedly re-intensified to 120 mph (195 km/h) for a second time around 00:00 UTC on August 31.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gaston
Later that day, it began encountering increasingly cool waters and a higher shear, leading the storm to fall below major hurricane status by 18:00 UTC on August 31, and below hurricane intensity by 12:00 UTC on September 2. Continuous unfavorable conditions caused deep convection to dissipate, and Gaston transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as its center grazed Flores Island at 18:00 UTC. Gaston's remnant circulation dissipated 24 hours later northwest of the Azores.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Eight
A broad low pressure developed on August 26 as a frontal boundary stalled near Bermuda and weakened. Early on August 27, the low became well-defined, but lacked sufficient convection, and was plagued by unfavorable conditions such as dry air and moderate wind shear. However, a large burst of convection near and to the west of the center prompted the upgrade to Tropical Depression Eight at 12:00 UTC on August 28 about 350 mi (560 km) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. A ridge to the north steered the depression westward into an area of moderate wind shear.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Eight
Late on August 28, the center became exposed from the convection, but convection increased again after about 24 hours. As it approached the Carolina coastline on August 30, a weakness in the subtropical ridge caused the depression to slow down and turn northward; its closest approach to the United States was 60 mi (95 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras later that day. The depression then turned eastward in response to becoming entangled in the mid-latitude westerlies. As it accelerated, the circulation began to become elongated. The depression degenerated into a trough of low pressure by 00:00 UTC on September 1. The remnants were absorbed into a frontal system on September 2.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Eight
The precursor low dropped about 1.4 in (36 mm) of rainfall on Bermuda, triggering some localized flooding. As the depression approached the coastline, a tropical storm watch was issued for Cape Lookout to Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, early on August 29. This was later upgraded to a warning with the addition of including the Pamlico Sound. As the depression failed to intensify and moved away from the coastline, the warnings were discontinued at 00:00 UTC on August 31. There were only reports of some rainfall, gusty winds, and minor surf in the Outer Banks.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Hermine
A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa between August 16 and August 17. The wave failed to develop for several days due to its quick movement and dry air. Deep convection eventually consolidated and a circulation finally developed by August 28, with a tropical depression developing at 18:00 UTC, about 60 mi (95 km) south-southeast of Key West, Florida. Initially, the depression moved westward, until a break in a ridge caused it to move northeastward early on August 31. Around that time, the cyclone intensified into Tropical Storm Hermine.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Hermine
The storm steadily intensified into an 80 mph (130 km/h) Category 1 hurricane by early on September 2, becoming the first hurricane to form in the Gulf of Mexico since Ingrid in 2013. Hermine made landfall near St. Marks, Florida, at 05:30 UTC. After moving inland, Hermine quickly weakened and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on September 3 near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The remnant system meandered offshore the Northeastern United States before dissipating over southeastern Massachusetts on September 8.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Hermine
The precursor system dropped heavy precipitation in portions of the Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic and Cuba. In the former, the storm damaged more than 200 homes and displaced more than 1,000 people. Although some areas of Cuba recorded over 12 in (300 mm) of rain, the precipitation was generally beneficial due to a severe drought. In Florida, abnormally high tides and heavy precipitation along the gulf coast caused significant damage. In Citrus County, one of the worst areas impacted, 2,694 structures were damaged, of which 531 experienced severe damage, while damage reached about $102 million.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Hermine
Similar coastal and freshwater flooding occurred in Pasco County, where 7 homes were destroyed, 305 sustained major damage, and 1,564 received minor damage. Winds primarily left power outages and downed trees, some of which fell onto buildings and vehicles. About 325,000 people were left without electricity. Near Ocala, a tree fell on a homeless man's tent, killing him. Flooding and fairly strong winds in other states such as Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina caused additional damage, but to a lesser extent. One death each occurred in South Carolina and North Carolina. In New York, two fishermen drowned near the Wading River on Long Island due to rough surf. Overall, Hermine caused about $550 million in damage in the United States.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Ian
On September 5, the NHC indicated that the development of a tropical cyclone was possible in the East Atlantic over subsequent days. A tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa on September 6, slowly coalescing into Tropical Storm Ian by 06:00 UTC on September 12. Steered north and the northeast by an approaching upper-level trough, the cyclone struggled within an environment of high shear, with its low-level center displaced west of its associated convection. An upper-trough became superimposed with the storm's center by late on September 14, yielding a more subtropical-like appearance on conventional satellite.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Ian
As a result, Ian briefly transitioned into a subtropical storm around 18:00 UTC, but re-acquired tropical characteristics just 18 hours later while moving northeastward away from the aforementioned trough. By 06:00 UTC on September 16, a small mid-level eye became apparent and Ian began to intensify, with winds reaching 60 mph (95 km/h) at that time. However, deep convection soon dissipated as cold air wrapped into the center, marking Ian's transition into an extratropical cyclone around 12:00 UTC. On September 17, Ian's remnants were absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone and soon dissipated.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Julia
On September 1, a tropical wave entered the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa. A low-pressure area developed after a burst in convection near the Leeward Islands around September 6, but dry air and wind shear inhibited further development. At 06:00 UTC on September 13, the system maintained sufficient organization to become a tropical depression. Around that time, it made landfall in Jensen Beach, Florida. Despite being inland, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Julia over Jacksonville and peaked with winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) shortly thereafter.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Julia
The cyclone drifted north-northwestward and then northeastward, moving offshore the Southeastern United States on September 14 under a weak steering regime. A cyclonic loop occurred as strong westerly air developed in the region. The shear caused fluctuations in intensity, while there were bursts of convection around the disorganized center. By September 19, the center of Julia was devoid of strong convection, as rainbands rapidly diminished, and soon degraded into a remnant low. The remnants dissipated over eastern North Carolina on September 21.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Julia
In its precursor and early stages, the storm caused generally minor wind and flooding damage in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina due to its asymmetrical structure and fairly weak intensity. Parts of North Carolina received as much as 12 in (300 mm) of rain, while as much as 18 in (460 mm) fell in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. A total of 63 people had to be rescued from their homes, and 61 were evacuated from nursing homes. One million gallons of sewage from Elizabeth City flowed into the Pasquotank River and Charles Creek.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Julia
The Cashie River in Windsor, North Carolina, reached 15 ft (4.6 m) on September 22, 2 ft (0.61 m) above flood stage. That same day, Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency in 11 counties. Schools were closed in Bertie, Currituck and Hertford counties. Overall, Julia caused about $6.13 million in damage.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Karl
A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on September 12. The wave steadily organized while passing through the Cabo Verde Islands, and attained sufficient organization to be declared a tropical depression by 06:00 UTC on September 14. Strong shear plagued the cyclone, with its low-level circulation misplaced from the convection. By 06:00 UTC on September 15, however, a significant burst of deep convection prompted the depression's upgrade to Tropical Storm Karl.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Karl
The cyclone continued west for several days across the unfavorable central Atlantic, with convection sheared to the northeast and the circulation occasionally becoming poorly defined. Despite continued predictions of intensification into a powerful hurricane, Karl instead succumbed to the hostile conditions and weakened to a tropical depression around 06:00 UTC on September 21 as it passed close to an upper-level low. However, by the following day, the upper-level low moved away to the south, causing a reduction in shear that allowed the system to reattain tropical storm intensity as it curved near Bermuda.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Karl
Accelerating east-northeastwards, Karl continued to strengthen and it attained peak winds of 70 mph (115 km/h) early on September 25. However, cold air encroached on the low-level circulation by 12:00 UTC that day, marking Karl's transition to an extratropical cyclone. Karl's remnant low continued northeast over the North Atlantic and was absorbed by another extratropical system early on September 26.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Karl
In Bermuda, about 800 people lost power indirectly from the storm due to a mainline fault on the island. Otherwise, damage was relatively minor. Sustained winds of 46 mph (74 km/h) and gusts to over 68 mph (109 km/h) were observed, along with 4.71 in (120 mm) of rainfall; this contributed to the wettest September on record in Bermuda. Long-period swells from Karl reached the East Coast of the United States as the storm moved out to sea.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Lisa
On September 14, the NHC noted the potential for tropical cyclone development in the East Atlantic later in the week. A tropical wave moved off the west coast of Africa on September 16, developing into a tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on September 19, about 225 mi (360 km) west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands. On September 20, the depression strengthened to Tropical storm Lisa. Around 12:00 UTC on September 22, Lisa peaked with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mbar (29.5 inHg).


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Lisa
The storm soon began weakening due increasing wind shear, but Lisa briefly restrengthened on September 24. Lisa managed to maintain tropical storm intensity while battling unfavorable conditions until early on September 25, weakening to a tropical depression at that time. Lisa became a remnant low at 06:00 UTC. The remnants were monitored for potential regeneration, but failed to redevelop and dissipated later that day.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
A tropical wave developed into Tropical Storm Matthew near Barbados on September 28. Continuing westward under the influence of a mid-level ridge, the storm steadily intensified to attain hurricane intensity by 18:00 UTC on September 29. The effects of southwesterly wind shear unexpectedly abated late that day, and Matthew began a period of rapid intensification; during a 24-hour period beginning at 00:00 UTC on September 30, the cyclone's maximum winds more than doubled, from 80 mph (130 km/h) to 165 mph (265 km/h), making Matthew a Category 5 hurricane, the first since Hurricane Felix in 2007.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
Due to upwelling of cooler waters, Matthew weakened to a Category 4 hurricane later on October 1. Matthew remained a powerful Category 4 hurricane for several days, making landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti, around 11:00 UTC on October 4 with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h). Continuing northward, the cyclone struck Maisí in Cuba early on October 5. Cuba's and Haiti's mountainous terrain weakened Matthew to Category 3 status, as it began to accelerate northwestwards through the Bahamas.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
Restrengthening occurred as Matthew's circulation became better organized, with the storm becoming a Category 4 hurricane again while passing Freeport. However, Matthew began to weaken again as an eyewall replacement cycle took place. The storm significantly weakened while closely paralleling the coasts of Florida and Georgia, with the northwestern portion of the outer eyewall coming ashore in Florida while the system was a Category 3 hurricane. Matthew weakened to a Category 2 hurricane late on October 7 and then to a Category 1 hurricane by 12:00 UTC on October 8.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
About three hours later, the hurricane made landfall at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, near McClellanville, South Carolina, with winds of 85 mph (135 km/h). Convection became displaced as Matthew pulled away from land, with the storm becoming extratropical about 200 mi (320 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on October 9.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
Heavy rains and strong winds buffeted the Lesser Antilles. The winds caused widespread power outages and damaged crops, particularly in St. Lucia, while flooding and landslides caused by the rainfall damaged many homes and roads. One person died in St. Vincent when he was crushed by a boulder. The storm brought precipitation to Colombia's Guajira Peninsula, which saw its first heavy rain event in three years. One person drowned in a river in Uribia. In Haiti, flooding and high winds disrupted telecommunications and destroyed extensive swaths of land; around 80% of Jérémie sustained significant damage.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
Matthew left about $1.9 billion in damage and at least 546 deaths. Heavy rainfall spread eastward across the Dominican Republic, where four were killed. Effects in Cuba were most severe along the coast, where storm surge caused extensive damage. Four people were killed due to a bridge collapse, and total losses in the country amounted to $2.58 billion, most of which occurred in the Guantánamo Province.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
Passing through the Bahamas as a major hurricane, Matthew inflicted severe impacts across several islands, particularly Grand Bahama, where an estimated 95% of homes sustained damage in the townships of Eight Mile Rock and Holmes Rock. In Florida, much of the damage occurred was caused by strong winds and storm surge in the east-central and northeastern portions of the state. About 1.2 million people lost power. Damage in Florida reached over $2.75 billion and there were 12 deaths. An additional 1.3 million people lost electricity in Georgia and South Carolina combined.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Matthew
Torrential rain caused severe flooding, especially in North Carolina and South Carolina, where some rivers exceed record heights set by Hurricane Floyd and the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. In North Carolina, 100,000 structures were flooded and damage reached $1.5 billion. Overall, Matthew caused at least 603 deaths and about $15.1 billion in damage.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nicole
A tropical wave developed into Tropical Storm Nicole about 530 mi (850 km) northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, early on October 4, based on an ASCAT pass revealing a well-defined surface circulation and winds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h). The NHC forecast only gradual strengthening as the storm moved slowly to the north due to weak steering currents. An eye then became visible at both mid- and upper-level heights, and Nicole rapidly strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane to the south of Bermuda, as winds reached 105 mph (170 km/h) early on October 7.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nicole
With Matthew located offshore Florida, this was the first time since 1964 that two hurricanes at or above Category 2 existed simultaneously in the western Atlantic Ocean (65°W). However, Nicole was then impacted by wind shear, with the eye soon becoming no longer visible and convection diminishing. Nicole rapidly weakened to a strong tropical storm on October 7. Further weakening occurred as it drifted southward, and by October 8, the circulation was exposed and the system was barely a tropical storm, with all convection displaced to the south. Later that day, an impressive burst of convection flared up over the center, and Nicole again became more organized as it began to turn to the north.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nicole
Gradual intensification continued throughout the next few days before briefly stopping, then later resuming on October 11 as the storm turned towards Bermuda and re-strengthened to Category 1 status. On October 12, Nicole became a Category 2 hurricane again. Later on the same day, Nicole became a major hurricane upon reaching Category 3 intensity. The next day, Nicole briefly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, peaking with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (225 km/h). However, the storm weakened back to a Category 3 hurricane several hours later due to increasing vertical wind shear.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nicole
At 15:00 UTC on October 13, the hurricane's eye passed directly over Bermuda, where automated surface station measured sustained winds of 87 mph (140 km/h) and a gust reaching 119 mph (192 km/h). At 06:00 UTC on October 14, southwesterly wind shear reduced the system to Category 1 status. The storm slowly began to weaken the next day, falling to a tropical storm intensity early on October 18. Nicole transitioned into an extratropical cyclone at 06:00 UTC later that day. Overall, the effects of the hurricane on Bermuda resulted in about $15 million in damage. Along the East Coast of the United States, a swimmer in North Carolina drowned due to rip currents produced by Nicole.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Otto
On November 15, a broad low-pressure area developed in the southwestern Caribbean Sea. After an increase in convective organization, the system developed into a tropical depression about 120 mi (190 km) north of Colón, Panama late on November 20. Fueled by warm waters and good outflow, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Otto by 06:00 UTC on November 21. Otto deepened into a hurricane on November 23 while drifting westward; this was the latest date for a tropical cyclone to reach that intensity over the Caribbean Sea, one day later than the previous record set by Hurricane Martha in 1969.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Otto
Otto rapidly intensified throughout the following day, and at 17:30 UTC November 24, the storm made landfall on the southern Nicaragua coast near San Juan de Nicaragua at peak intensity, as a Category 3  hurricane with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). This was the southernmost hurricane landfall in Central America. Weakening ensued as Otto moved inland. Around 03:30 UTC on November 25, Otto exited into the Eastern Pacific, marking the first time a tropical cyclone survived the crossover from the Atlantic to the Eastern Pacific since Hurricane Cesar–Douglas in 1996.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Otto
In Panama, the outer bands of Otto brought heavy precipitation and strong winds. The hurricane left nine deaths in the country, with one after a house was struck by a falling tree in Panama City, three from landslides, two by drowning in a rain-swollen river, and three others after the ship Jessica sank. Generally, rainfall of 3 to 6 in (76 to 152 mm) was observed in Nicaragua. Throughout the country, Otto damaged 857 houses, 8 schools, and 2 health facilities. About 5,600 ft (1,700 m) of power lines were damaged, causing power and water outages. Four deaths were reported. In Costa Rica, rainfall peaked at 12.11 in (308 mm) at Miravalles Volcano. Flooding and mudslides left 42 communities isolated and damaged 14 water systems. Damage reached at least $190 million and there were 10 fatalities.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other system
On September 15, Météo-France began monitoring a cyclone in the Bay of Biscay that they claimed was subtropical, having apparently possessing an asymmetric wind field of tropical-storm force winds and a warm thermal core. However, American meteorological agencies disagreed and determined it was non-tropical, as proven by surface analysis data from NOAA, which showed that the cyclone still had an occluded front connected to it – signs that usually indicate an extratropical cyclone.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other system
The system drifted southeastwards, attaining a peak intensity of 996 mbar (29.4 inHg), and eventually made landfall near the border of Spain and France, rapidly weakening and eventually dissipating shortly thereafter, early on September 16. The Free University of Berlin, in accordance with their naming of cyclones that affect their area, named the cyclone Stephanie.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other system
The cyclone brought only minor damage to Spain and France, most of which were caused by some strong wind gusts, swells, and some heavy rainfall. Maximum gusts of up to 81 mph (130 km/h) were reported on the coast of Basque Country, with slightly higher gusts in the upper elevations. A storm surge of 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) was also reported on the coastlines of Spain and France. No major damage, fatalities or injuries were reported as a result.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Storm names
The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2016. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2022 season. This was the same list used in the 2010 season, with the exceptions of Ian and Tobias, which replaced Igor and Tomas, respectively. The name Ian was used for the first time this year.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Storm names, Retirement
On March 26, 2017, at the 39th session of the RA IV hurricane committee, the World Meteorological Organization retired the names Matthew and Otto from its rotating name lists due to the amount of damage and deaths they caused, and they will not be used again for another Atlantic hurricane. They will be replaced with Martin and Owen, respectively, for the 2022 season.


2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Season effects
This is a table of the tropical cyclones that formed in the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their duration, names, landfall(s), denoted in parentheses, damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all the damage figures are in 2016 USD.


2016 Atlético Nacional season
The 2016 Atlético Nacional season was the 69th season in the club's history. The team competed in the Categoría Primera A, Copa Colombia, Superliga Colombiana, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and FIFA Club World Cup.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Competitions, Categoría Primera A, Torneo Apertura
†: Matches postponed due to participation in the Copa Libertadores.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Competitions, Categoría Primera A, Torneo Finalización
†: Matches postponed due to participation in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Competitions, Copa Sudamericana
Atlético Nacional qualified as champion of the 2016 Superliga Colombiana.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Competitions, Copa Colombia
Atlético Nacional qualified for the round of 16 after qualify to the 2016 Copa Libertadores.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Competitions, FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético Nacional secured their spot by winning the 2016 Copa Libertadores.


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Statistics, Squad statistics
International cup: Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, FIFA Club World Cup


2016 Atlético Nacional season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Last updated: 21 December 2016Source: Only competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2016 Atlético Petróleos de Luanda season
The 2016 season of Atlético Petróleos de Luanda is the club's 35th season in the Girabola, the Angolan Premier football League and 35th consecutive season in the top flight of Angolan football. In 2016,  the club participated in the Girabola and the Angola Cup.


2016 Atlético de Kolkata season
The 2016 Atlético de Kolkata season was the club's third season since its establishment in 2014 and their third season in the Indian Super League. This season will also be the first in which the club is coached by Spaniard José Francisco Molina, replacing Antonio López Habas who served as head coach the previous two seasons.


2016 Atlético de Kolkata season
At the end of the season, Atlético de Kolkata came out as champions after defeating the Kerala Blasters in a penalty shootout, 4–3, during the final. The match had ended 1–1 after ninety minutes and extra time.


2016 Atlético de Kolkata season, Background
Atlético de Kolkata entered the 2015 season as the first defending champions of the Indian Super League. Their title defense began on 3 October 2015 against Chennaiyin. A brace my new marquee, Hélder Postiga, helped Atlético de Kolkata win the match 3–2. They would go on the finish the regular season in second place, two points behind first place Goa. They would enter the finals facing off against Chennaiyin again. A 3–0 victory by Chennaiyin in the first leg all but sealed the fate for Kolkata, which was confirmed after Atlético de Kolkata could only manage a 2–1 victory in the second leg.


2016 Atmeh attack
On 15 August 2016, a suicide bombing that targeted a packed Syrian rebel junction at the Atmeh border crossing, killed 50 Syrian rebels, several civilians, and reports of 2 wounded Turkish soldiers. The attack was claimed by Islamic State, that stated it targeted Syrian rebel fighters from Faylaq al-Sham and Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki. Around 32 dead fighters were from the Nour al-Din al-Zenki group.


2016 Atmeh attack, Attack
A bus transporting rebel fighters was completely destroyed in the targeted blast, causing 40 deaths and 50 injuries. The Free Syrian Army rebel factions were preparing a mobilization from the Turkish border towards the Aleppo Front to either battle the Syrian Army or Islamic State.


2016 Atomized
2016 Atomized (also known as the Anti-Album) is the eighth studio album by Danish indie rock duo The Raveonettes, released on 17 February 2017 for digital download and set to be released on 21 April 2017 on CD. A special Record Store Day vinyl version will be released the following day. All songs were previously released individually for download in 2016 through Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Pledgemusic.


2016 Atomized, Background
In late 2015, the band announced plans for the Rave-Sound-of-the-Month and that they would be recording and releasing twelve new songs online for each month of the year in 2016. The collection of songs was dubbed the "Anti-Album". "Every month throughout 2016 we'll be dropping a freshly recorded track. Taking you on a ride, potentially schizophrenic & disjointed, potentially cohesive and related" the band said.


2016 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2016 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Gus Malzahn. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in SEC play to finish in a tie for second place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Sugar Bowl where they lost to Oklahoma.


2016 Auburn Tigers football team, Before the season, Previous season
The 2015 Auburn Tigers began the season as the preseason pick to win the SEC Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff. There was also hype about junior QB Jeremy Johnson who sat behind Nick Marshall in 2013 and 2014, being a Heisman Trophy candidate. The hiring of Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator was a major success for the Tigers after Ellis Johnson was let go after a 55-44 defeat in the 2014 Iron Bowl.


2016 Auburn Tigers football team, Before the season, Previous season
The Tigers' season began with some shocking surprises. In a week one showdown against Louisville in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Auburn built a 24-0 lead, but Jeremy Johnson threw three interceptions and the Cardinals came back from 24-0 before finally falling to Auburn 31-24. Auburn suffered key injuries to Carl Lawson, Tray Matthews, Roc Thomas and Jovon Robinson. This with starting corner TJ Davis out with acl and Joshua Holsey sitting out. A week later, Auburn played against FCS foe Jacksonville State, Auburn again had a rough outing from both Jeremy Johnson and the Tigers' defense. The Tigers would fall to 2-2 and 0-2 in SEC play after being defeated by LSU and Mississippi State. The Tigers defeated San Jose State and then got their first SEC win of the season at Kentucky.


2016 Auburn Tigers football team, Before the season, Previous season
After beating the Wildcats, Auburn would go on to lose four out of their remaining six regular season games. Those consisted of home losses to Georgia 20-13,  Alabama 29-13, Ole Miss 27-19, and a 4 four overtime loss on the road at Arkansas 54-46. Auburn's two only wins in that time were against Idaho and Texas A&M. Auburn finished the season with a 6-6 season and earned a trip to the 2015 Birmingham Bowl against Memphis. The Tigers beat Memphis 31-10 in Birmingham, giving coach Gus Malzahn his first bowl win and the team's first bowl win since 2011.