Atlantic hurricane season starts with nameless storm for fourth year in a row

For the fourth consecutive year, the Atlantic hurricane season kicks off without a named storm forming before June 1, and there are no immediate signs of formation. The Atlantic Basin hurricane season spans 183 days, running from the start of June through Nov. 30. Historically, the basin’s first named storm tends to form around June 20, with an average season producing around 14 named systems. However, in years that are expected to be busier than usual, named storms generally need to form before their letter’s climatological date to meet seasonal projections.