2023 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is the current hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. The season began on June 1 and will end on November 30. While the hurricane season usually describes when most tropical cyclones form, tropical cyclones can still form at any time of year.
Season summary
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and will end on November 30. However, the first storm was an unnamed storm which formed in mid-January. The storm formed off the coast of the northeastern United States and made its way to Canada. On June 2, Tropical Storm Arlene became the first named storm of the season. Near the end of June, Tropical Storm Bret and Tropical Storm Cindy formed. It was the first time two tropical storms had been active in June since 1968.
Systems
Unnamed Subtropical Storm
On January 16, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began tracking a storm north of Bermuda. The storm brought rain and snow to parts of New England, including of snow in Boston, Massachusetts. The storm continued north into Canada, bringing strong winds to parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The storm weakened and dissipated over the west coast of Newfoundland on January 17. No damage was reported from the storm.
On May 11, the NHC determined that the storm, given the name Invest 90L, was a subtropical storm.
Tropical Storm Arlene
On May 30, the NHC began tracking a storm over the Gulf of Mexico. On June 1, the storm was named Tropical Depression Two and was located west of the south coast of Florida. On June 2, the NHC announced the storm had strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Arlene. Poor weather prevented Arlene from strengthening as it moved south and eventually dissipated.
Tropical Storm Bret
On June 15, the NHC began watching a tropical wave leaving West Africa. On June 19, the system became organized and was named Tropical Depression Three. Later that day, the storm strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Bret. Bret strengthened as it approached the Lesser Antilles, with winds up to . Tropical Storm Bret passed to the north of Barbados and over St. Vincent overnight on June 22-23. Early on June 24, Bret passed to the north of Aruba before dissipating near the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia.
Hewanorra International Airport on Saint Lucia recorded a wind gust of . Tropical Storm Bret damaged or destroyed several homes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and knocked out about 60% of the electrical grid on Saint Lucia.
Tropical Storm Cindy
On June 18, the NHC began tracking a tropical wave off the coast of West Africa. The storm became organized and was given the name Tropical Depression Four on June 22. The next day, the storm strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Cindy early the next day. Cindy reached its peak strength, with sustained winds of , but soon began to weaken. Cindy degenerated into a tropical wave on the evening of June 25 northeast of the Leeward Islands.
Hurricane Don
On July 14, an area of rotating storms developed east-northeast of Bermuda and was named Subtropical Storm Don. Don weakened to a depression on July 16 but regained its strength. Two days later, Don was upgraded to a tropical storm. Don gained more strength and was upgraded to a hurricane on July 22. Don remained a Category 1 hurricane for 12 hours and dissipated on July 24.
Tropical Storm Gert
On August 13, the NHC began tracking a tropical wave off the coast of Africa. After traveling across the Atlantic Ocean for several days, the system was given the name Tropical Depression Six on the evening of August 19. At midnight on August 21, the system strengthened and was named Tropical Storm Gert. Gert was soon weakened by nearby Tropical Storm Franklin and degenerated the next day.
Tropical Storm Emily
On August 15, the NHC began tracking a tropical wave as is left the coast of Africa into the Atlantic Ocean. On August 20, the NHC designated the system as Tropical Storm Emily based on satellite data and images. Emily soon encountered poor conditions and was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone the next day.
Storm names
This list of names will be used for storms which form in the North Atlantic in 2023. It is the same list used in 2017, except for Harold, Idalia, Margot, and Nigel. These names have replaced Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate.
Season effects
This is a table of all storms which have formed in the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. All damage figures are in 2023 USD.
References
Atlantic hurricane seasons
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