Is The Atlantic Hurricane Season Over?
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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
97 percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period.
The Atlantic basin includes the Northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Donald Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
97 percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period.
The Atlantic basin includes the Northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Donald Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
Worldwide, a season's climatological peak activity takes place in late summer, when the difference between air temperature and sea surface temperatures is the greatest. Peak activity in an Atlantic hurricane season happens from late August to September, with a midpoint on September 10.
On average, there are 14 named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season, with 7 becoming hurricanes and 3 becoming major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). These averages are based on the 30-year period from 1991 to 2020 and are updated every 10 years by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).