User blog comment:AkioTheOne/Alas, this season must end./@comment-27446087-20161130205915

Earl, Gaston, Hermine, and Nicole may not have broken any official or significant records, but, each did some interesting things.

>Earl was the first hurricane in the Caribbean since Ernesto 2012, and the deadliest to hit Mexico since Stan 2005.

>Gaston was the first annular major hurricane we've witnessed in years.

>Hermine was the first GoM hurricane since Ingrid 2013, as well as the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma 2005.

>Nicole did break some records, in addition to attaining hurricane status three seprate times (first since Tomas 2010, as it was the first major to strike Bermuda since Fabian 2003, was the third-longest lived of the 2010s, and was the third largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Three was this storm's lucky number, and it was the third major to occur this year. Jeez, I just realized Nicole was more spectacular than we give it credit for xD

Also, I agree whole-heartedly with you that 2016 was the best season we've seen in a long-time, most active since 2012, and, IMO, the best I've ever witnessed since 2011. And, I'm glad you joined up in time to witness the best part of it!

Let's hope Paula forms this December! ;)

If not, let the wait for Arlene commence!