2017 Atlantic usercane season

The 2017 Atlantic usercane season is an upcoming event in the annual cycle of usercane formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season runs throughout 2017, as storms can form at any time throughout the year. Based on the recent trend of above normal seasons, it is predicted by the National Usercane Center and other usercane centers to be an above-average season.

A usercane is a hypothetical tropical or subtropical cyclone that is assigned to a user once they reach 25 edits or more. On average, about 10 to 15 storms develop each season, however the last two seasons have seen over 30 named storms. Multiple usercane centers monitor usercane formation throughout the year, including the Bob Nekaro Weather Center, the Sass Master Weather Center, the Floyd Meteorological Center, the HTs Meteorological Center (HTMC) and the International Coriolis Observatory of the North Atlantic.

Seasonal forecasts
Ahead of and during the season, several usercane centers release seasonal forecasts. On December 4, 2016, the Garfield International Hurricane Center (GIHC) released its forecast, predicting above average activity with 25 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, which is slightly above the long term average but significantly less active than the 2015 and 2016 seasons. On December 14, the National Usercane Center released their 2017 forecast, predicting above average activity with 25-30 named storms, 7-10 hurricanes, and 5-8 major hurricanes. A third hurricane center, the Akio Hypothetical Hurricane Center (AHHC), made its prediction on December 23, 2016, predicting well above average activity with 34-38 Tropical Storms, 9-13 Hurricanes, and 7-11 Major Hurricanes. On the same day as the AHHC, the Floyd Meteorological Center (FMC) released their 2017 forecasts, predicting slightly above-average activity with 26-31 named storms, 7-10 hurricanes and 4-7 major hurricanes. The same day, the Brick National Meteorological Agency issued their forecast, predicting above average activity, with 27-36 named storms, with 6-11 of those becoming hurricanes (74 mph+), and 5-8 major hurricanes (111 mph+).