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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on November 30.

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

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While the season is over, tropical cyclone activity

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can occur any time of the year.

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Long before the official start of the 2023 season, an unnamed

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subtropical storm formed on January 16, 2023.

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The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms in 2023, ranking it the

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fourth year for the most named storms.

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Seven of the named storms became hurricanes, with three

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strengthening into major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5).

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The major hurricanes were Hurricanes Franklin, Idalia, and Lee.

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Hurricane Lee was the strongest of the 2023 season, reaching

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Category 5 with peak winds at 165 mph.

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It later hit Nova Scotia as an extratropical storm.

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NOAA satellites constantly monitor the Atlantic basin
for evolving storms.

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GOES East tracks the development, movement, intensity and lightning

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activity within tropical storms and hurricanes in near real-time.

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Meanwhile, JPSS satellite provide data to forecasters and meteorologists

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about atmospheric temperature, moisture, 
and sea surface temperatures.

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This data can help forecast severe weather up to seven days in advance.

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While the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Nov. 30, NOAA

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satellites will continue to keep watch for any developing storms.

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Earth From Orbit: 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Wraps Up

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