Thursday marks the official start of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane season typically runs from June through November. The 2016 season was more active than average, with 15 named storms.
NOAA released its outlook in late May for the 2017 hurricane season. The latest forecast calls for a slightly above average season, with 11 to 17 named storms. Of those, 5 to 9 hitting hurricane strength, and 2 to 4 classified as major hurricanes. A major hurricane is defined as a Category 3 hurricane or stronger.
The 2017 season has technically already started, with Tropical Storm Arlene in late April. Arlene stayed over open waters of the Atlantic and did not make landfall.
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