2021 North Atlantic Hurricane Season

Hurricane season in the basin runs from June 1 to November 30, though storms have been starting earlier in recent years.
Hurricane Sam
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Hurricane Sam

The category-4 storm spun over the Atlantic Ocean, accompanied by Tropical Storm Victor and Saharan dust to the southeast.

Published Oct 1, 2021

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Nicholas Soaks the Gulf Coast
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Nicholas Soaks the Gulf Coast

The slow-moving storm has been pulling in tropical moisture.

Published Sep 15, 2021

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Henri Soaks the Northeast
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Henri Soaks the Northeast

Intense rain fell on Northeast U.S. soils that were already saturated.

Published Aug 24, 2021

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Tropical Storm Henri
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Tropical Storm Henri

The strengthening storm could reach southern New England with hurricane or near-hurricane strength winds.

Published Aug 20, 2021

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Storms Churn Around North America
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Storms Churn Around North America

With multiple storms offshore and smoke streaming over the continent, there has been plenty for satellites and scientists to track in recent days.

Published Aug 18, 2021

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Oceans Primed for Peak of Hurricane Season
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Oceans Primed for Peak of Hurricane Season

Sea surface temperatures are a fair predictor of the readiness of the ocean to fuel and sustain storms.

Published Aug 12, 2021

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Tropical Storm Elsa
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Tropical Storm Elsa

The first hurricane of the Atlantic season made a series of landfalls and dropped abundant rain from the Caribbean to the U.S. East Coast.

Published Jul 8, 2021

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