NOAA forecasters give the 2018 hurricane season a better-than-average chance of being near or above norma.
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Active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season finally ends
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30.
Maria is now a hurricane
Maria is now classified as a category one hurricane. The storm is expected to strengthen before reaching the Leeward Islands in the next 24-to-48 hours.
Irma’s path becoming better defined
Hurricane models are beginning to agree more on Irma's projected path as the storm travels across the Atlantic Ocean.