It's here: June 1 officially kicks off predicted above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic

It's here: June 1 officially kicks off predicted above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic

By Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer Tuesday marks the official start of hurricane season. While the season ends on Nov. 30, the Atlantic hurricane season usually peaks in late August through September. But, for the seventh year in a row, hurricane season started early with the formation of Subtropical Storm Ana on May 21. The storm did not have much of an impact on the United States, but did increase the rip current risk along…

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Tropics: Atlantic hurricane season officially begins

Tropics: Atlantic hurricane season officially begins

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —  There are no other systems across the basin and there is no development expected within the next 5 days. While there are no threats to the First Coast, it’s a good reminder that hurricane season is here and the time to prepare is now. This year, NOAA released the new seasonal averages for the Atlantic basin. According to the 30-year data from 1991 to 2020, the new averages include 14 named storms, 7…

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