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When is the Atlantic hurricane season?

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Hurricane season for the entire Atlantic Basin begins on June 1 and ends November 1. They are most common in August in September, and it is impossible to predict prior to the season where a hurricane will strike.

Tropical storms have occurred in the Atlantic in every month of the year. The "season" is only defined as the period (spring to autumn) when they are most likely.
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