Stretch of consecutive above-normal seasons continues
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends on November 30, was marked by tropical activity that churned busily from mid-August through October.
![NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured these three hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic waters on September 3, 2019: From left to right we have Fernand, Dorian and Gabrielle. The season tallied 18 named storms, ending with Sebastien. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites) NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured these three hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic waters on September 3, 2019: From left to right we have Fernand, Dorian and Gabrielle. The season tallied 18 named storms, ending with Sebastien.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Nov/IMAGE-Satellite-Atlantic%20hurricanes%20-%20September%202019%20-%20From%20Left%20to%20Right%20-%20Fernand%20-%20Dorian%20-%20Gabrielle%20-%20Landscape.jpg?itok=-Zw7sNP5)
NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured these three hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic waters on September 3, 2019: From left to right we have Fernand, Dorian and Gabrielle. The season tallied 18 named storms, ending with Sebastien. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)