Daily Archives: January 19, 2016

Are hurricanes in January typical occurrences?

No. The annual hurricane season typically runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Approximately 97 percent of hurricanes occur during that time. January hurricanes are rare.

Alex was declared a hurricane in the Atlantic on Thursday and maintained hurricane winds until Friday. It was a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 mph. Continue reading

Category: Meteorology, Phenomena, Severe Weather

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