2023 Atlantic hurricane season (Goldmelonmaster's version)

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was worse than average, with 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes. Two hurricanes (Ilima and Lee) reached Category 5 status, while Franklin reached Category 4. This season had more storms in October and November than usual, perhaps due to climate change effects. The season started 3 days early with Tropical Storm Arlene forming on the 29th of May.

Storm Names
The list of names below was used to name tropical or subtropical storms that formed in the Atlantic Ocean in 2023. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 2029 season. This is the same list that was used in 2017, except for Harper, Ilima and Maya, which replaced Harvey, Irma and Maria. The names Harper, Ilima and Maya were used for the first time this year.

Retirement
In April of 2024, the World Meteorology Organization retired the names Franklin, Ilima and Lee, because of the widespread damage these hurricanes caused. They can no longer be considered as potential names for hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.