Atlantic hurricane season is over. Here are 5 things that stood out

WASHINGTON POST • November 30, 2023

Atlantic hurricane season ends Thursday – and, like so many in recent years, was unusually active. A total of 20 tropical or subtropical storms spun up, including seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. Total activity, measured by a figure called ACE or Accumulated Cyclone Energy, was 20 percent above average. Seven of the last eight hurricane seasons have featured above-average activity.