The official months are accurate for 99% of activity, but climate change may be slowly extending the "active" portion of the season.
In the Atlantic Ocean, the official hurricane season runs from: hurricane season months
Sea surface temperatures reach their highest levels of the year, frequently exceeding the 26.5°C threshold required to fuel deep tropical convection. At the same time, wind shear drops to its annual minimum, allowing storms to maintain a symmetrical structure and intensify efficiently. Additionally, African Easterly Waves—atmospheric disturbances moving off the west coast of Africa—become highly organized, serving as the seed seedlings for the strongest storms of the year. The official months are accurate for 99% of