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--- 2017_hurricane_season [2017/12/30 01:48]
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 === Summary ===
-The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most active in recent history, and even shattered records for the strongest category 5 hurricane outside of the main Caribbean region in which they formed. The season had 17 named storms, or above original forecasts, but within the adjustment by NOAA. The US has several billion dollar hits from the multiple storms that hit it withing a couple of months, kicking off with Harvey, then Irma, and finally Maria to Puerto Rico. There were 6 landfalls in all, and the most consecutive hurricanes in a row as well, reaching 11 hurricanes back to back.
+The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most active in recent history, and even shattered records for the strongest category 5 hurricane outside of the main Caribbean region in which they formed. The season had 17 named storms, or above original forecasts, but within the adjustment by NOAA. The US has several billion dollar hits from the multiple storms that hit it withing a couple of months, kicking off with Harvey, then Irma, and finally Maria to Puerto Rico. There were 6 landfalls in all, and the most consecutive hurricanes in a row as well, reaching 10 hurricanes back to back.
 Season stats:
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   * Strongest pressure - Maria (908mb) {{:hurricaneiconm.png|}}
   * Strongest winds - Irma (185 mph) {{:hurricaneiconi.png|}}
-  * Most deaths - Harvey (82) {{:hurricaneiconh.png|}}
+  * Most deaths - Harvey (2,975) {{:hurricaneiconm.png|}}
   * Longest life - Jose (17) {{:hurricaneiconj.png|}}
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   * NOAA (11-17 storms, 5-9 hurricanes, 2-4 major)(Mid Season Update : 14 -19 storms, 5-9 hurricanes, 2-5 major)
   * The Weather Channel (WSI) (14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 3 major)
-Overall, the season is expected to be above normal.
+Overall, the season was expected to be above normal. The season ended up being far above normal having produced 19 storms.
 ===== Storms =====
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 ==== Late Season Storms ====
-There were no late season storms between December 1 and December 30.
+There were no late season storms between December 1 and December 31.
-==== Map??? ====
+==== Map ====
-*Would be interesting if we could create a map of where the storms tracked on our own! Might make one or find a way to... *
+{{ :2017hurricaneseasonmap.gif |}}
+[[2018_hurricane_season|2018 Hurricane Season →]]