2013 Atlantic hurricane season

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The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season was a well below average Atlantic hurricane season in terms of the number of hurricanes and ACE. It was the first since 1994 with no major hurricanes, Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale, and the first since 1972 where no hurricanes reached Category 2 strength. Altogether, the season produced 15 tropical cyclones, of which all but one became a nameable storm. The season officially began on June 1, and ended on November 30. These dates historically describe the period in each year when most tropical cyclogenesis occurs in the North Atlantic and are adopted by convention. The first storm of the season, Andrea, developed on June 5, while the last, an unnamed subtropical storm, dissipated on December 7. Throughout the year, only two storms, Humberto and Ingrid, reached hurricane strength; this was the lowest seasonal total since 1982. The season's overall impact was minimal; although 15 tropical cyclones developed, most were weak or remained at...

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