Atlantic hurricane season 2024: How unusual has it been?

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?

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In less than two weeks, five hurricanes formed, which is not far off what the Atlantic would typically get in an entire year.

The storms were powerful, gaining strength with rapid speed.

Yet in early September, when hurricane activity is normally at its peak, there were peculiarly few storms.

So, how unusual has this hurricane season been – and what is behind it?

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