Tropical Storm Matthew gained strength and reached hurricane status on September 29, 2016.
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The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
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Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
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Acquired September 7, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Michael over the Atlantic Ocean.
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As three hurricanes churn, Florence has forecasters on edge.
Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Though it has weakened since reaching category 5 strength, the hurricane is still bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the northeast Atlantic.
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In early September 2017, hurricanes Katia, Irma, and Jose lined up across the Atlantic basin.
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Acquired August 23, 2009, this true-color image shows Hurricane Bill missing the U.S., apparently headed northward toward Canada.
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