2023 Atlantic hurricane season (Kindofameme)

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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was a well-below-average season that had just six tropical storms, being the least active season since 1986, and the first season since 1997 not to have a tropical cyclone form in August, typically one of the most active months. The season began on June 1, 2023, and ended on December 1, 2023. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, Tropical Storm Franklin formed on December 13 and did not dissipate until December 17, roughly two weeks after the end of the season.

The extremely low activity was attributed in part to a strong El Niño, which suppressed tropical cyclogenesis throughout the season with anomalously high wind shear and more stable air. This made it much less active than the previous season, however the number of hurricanes (4) and major hurricanes (2) were only slightly below-average. The season finished with an ACE of 44 units, well below the average of between 66 and 103 units. This was the lowest total since the 2013 season.