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.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season wraps up in 26 days on November 30. November hurricanes are usually weaker and somewhat rare. Ocean temperatures are cooling and wind shear increases in the Atlantic Basin.

When they do form, typically it is in the area highlighted above. Fronts coming off the east coast help steer them away from the United States. Since 1900, there have only been four November hurricane landfalls in the U.S. – the most recent being Hurricane Kate in 1985.