In 2017, only one named storm formed in the North Atlantic Basin in November. It became Tropical Storm Rina and reached maximum wind speeds of 60 mph. The storm remained over the open waters of the Atlantic, not impacting any land areas.

Climatology has shown a named storm typically forms 7 out of 10 years in November. Of those storms, every other year one strengthens into a hurricane. Activity in the Atlantic Basin for 2017 was well above average. This is the year we saw 6 major hurricanes, including Harvey, Irma and Maria.