The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins today
Today is June 1, which marks the official start of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. It should be noted that we had Tropical Storm Arlene form in April, so technically the season has already started. The 6-month period from June 1 to November 30 accounts for roughly 97 percent of all tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Ocean. Activity sharply peaks around September 10, with a secondary peak around October 20. Unlike during the…