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The Peak of Hurricane Season
News Staff • Sep 22, 2022
November 30th is the end of Hurricane Season!
The Peak of Hurricane Season
Many local residents are happy when the first cold snaps hits because it typically means cooler water and less intense tropical storms. If you track the area's history though you know that the threat is not over until November. In fact, Opal landed on Oct. 4th, Ivan was Sept. 16th, and Zeta was October 29th.
So NOAA has graphed the most active times for hurricanes for the past 60 years in the attached graphic.
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