The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is underway. NOAA predicts an above normal season this year. 

NOAA forecasts a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms, of which 6 to 11 could become hurricanes, including 2 to 5 major hurricanes, which are a Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Here’s a look at the season so far. 

An unnamed, short-lived subtropical storm formed off the U.S. Northeast coast in mid-January, although it wasn’t recognized by the National Hurricane Center until May.

It formed on Jan. 16, moving rapidly northeast, making landfall on the far northeastern coast of Nova Scotia just before turning post-tropical a day later on Jan. 17.

At peak intensity, it had max winds of 70 mph. Since it was declared a storm months later during routine reassessment by the NHC, it will not be given a name, but it does count as an official storm. 

Arlene became the first named tropical storm of the season on June 2 in the Gulf of Mexico.

Before it became a storm, it was Tropical Depression Two and brought rain and scattered thunderstorms to parts of Florida.

Arlene was short-lived as it headed south toward the Cuba. 

Bret formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on June 19, becoming the second named tropical storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.

Bret fizzled over the Carribean Sea. It brought heavy rain and wind through parts of the Carribean Islands from Barbados to St. Lucia. 

Cindy formed in the Central Atlantic on June 22 and maintained its status as a tropical storm for three days, but gradually weakened thereafter as it combatted increasing wind shear.

It tracked close to the Lesser Antilles but stayed out at sea during its entirety. Its estimated top winds were 60 mph. It finally became a remnant low on June 25.

Don was an interesting storm that didn't want to give up in the Atlantic. It formed on Friday, July 14, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. After spending its first days as a subtropical storm, Don became fully tropical on July 17.

It meandered over open water, and as it moved over colder waters, where it was expected to weaken, Don surprised us. It briefly strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on July 22, becoming the first hurricane of the 2023 season in the Atlantic basin.

It weakened back into a tropical storm again roughly 12 hours later. Don continued on a northeast track before becoming post-tropical on July 24.

Emily was a very short-lived storm, forming into a tropical storm on Sunday, Aug. 20, and becoming post-tropical a day later. 

It stayed over open ocean. 

Franklin formed on Aug. 20 in the Caribbean Sea and took a wandering path for several days. It made landfall on the Dominican Republic on Aug. 23. The storm's torrential rain caused flooding and landslides, killing two people.

It gradually strengthened again over the open water of the western Atlantic and became the first major hurricane of the season on Aug. 28. It passed Bermuda on Aug. 30. While Franklin didn't directly impact the U.S., it generated rough surf and dangerous rip currents for a good share of the Eastern Seaboard for several days.

Gert was a "zombie storm" that came back to life after its initial demise. Its first life was in the central Atlantic was brief, forming early on Aug. 21 and dissipating on Aug. 22. It moved west toward the Leeward Islands, but dry air and wind shear helped break it apart before reaching the islands.

The system returned more than a week later in the central Atlantic, redeveloping on Sept. 1. Just like its first life, it didn't last long. Wind shear from post-tropical Idalia tore it apart.

Harold developed in the central Gulf of Mexico early on Aug. 22. It quickly headed west and made landfall on Padre Island, Texas later that morning. It weakened as it moved over land, but still brought areas of heavy rain to South Texas and northern Mexico.

Idalia formed on Aug. 27 in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, where it meandered before entering the Gulf of Mexico. It rapidly intensified there and became a Category 4 hurricane. Idalia weakened slightly before making landfall the morning of Aug. 30 near Keaton Beach, Fla. with estimated top winds of 125 mph. A Category 3 or stronger hurricane had not made landfall in that region since records began in 1851.

Idalia brought powerful storm surge and flooding rain, and the deluge ran from Florida through southeastern Georgia and into the Carolinas. It became post-tropical on Aug. 31 in the western Atlantic, but still delivered gusty winds and heavy rain to Bermuda as it passed the island on Sept. 2.

Like some other systems this season, Jose was also a short-lived tropical storm. It formed in the central Atlantic well southeast of Bermuda on Aug. 31 but dissipated the next day after being absorbed by Franklin on Sept. 1.

Katia was an uneventful and shortlived storm. It became a tropical storm on Saturday, Sept. 2 in the eastern Atlantic. It then weakened into a tropical depression Sunday, Sept. 3. Then it fizzled out on Monday, Sept. 4.

Lee formed on Sept. 5 and became a hurricane just a day later. Lee continued to intensify rapidly as it tracked west, officially becoming a major hurricane on Sept. 7. It became the first Category 5 hurricane of the Atlantic season just hours later, producing top wind speeds of 150 mph.

It stayed well north of the Caribbean, producing dangerous surf and rip currents to parts of the Caribbean, Bermuda, and along the entire U.S. East Coast as it moved north across the western Atlantic as a major hurricane. 

Lee turned into a post-tropical cyclone as it moved over cooler waters off the New England coast before making landfall. It made landfall on Saturday, Sept. 16, on Long Island in Nova Scotia, Canada with max winds of 70 mph.

The primary impacts from Lee were felt along coastal parts of New England, Maine, and in Nova Scotia, where Lee brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, dangerous surf and coastal flooding.

Margot spent 10 days roaming over the eastern and central Atlantic Ocean. It formed on Thursday, Sept. 7 near the Cape Verde Islands, and eventually strengthened into the sixth hurricane of the season on Sept. 11. 

Margot weakened as it meandered over the open waters of the central Atlantic, becoming a tropical storm again on Sept. 15. It stayed well west of the Azores. Aside from generating dangerous surf and rip currents to the Azores, Margot did not directly affect any land areas.

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