Atlantic hurricane season starts in June and ends in November, so if you have a vacation planned within the next several weeks, it will pay off to consider how your trip could be impacted by severe weather. Most hurricane activity occurs between mid-August and mid-October, typically peaking in September, which could throw a wrench in your upcoming plans.
So far this year, five storms have formed in the Atlantic basin, three of which were hurricanes. And plenty more storms are expected as the hurricane season progresses. NOAA estimates there will be 17-25 named storms (average is 14), 8-13 hurricanes (average is 7) and 4-7 major hurricanes (average is 3) in total this year.
