A hurricane represents the scientific term for the general term called a cyclone. It starts as a low-pressure system that forms over warm water before developing into a strong tropical storm. If the weather elements are perfectly created, such as no wind shear and no other weather system to impede development, a tropical storm can transform into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center located in Miami classifies hurricanes based on five categories of wind speed, with a category 5 representing the most dangerous hurricane category.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and concludes on November 30, although tropical storms can form any time during the year if the weather conditions are ideal for development.