Infamous November hurricanes that ended seasons with a bang

November is a time to start snuggling in front of the fireplace and drink hot cocoa. Hurricane season is over, right?

Not necessarily.

"November is not known for its tropical activity," Dan Kottlowski, AccuWeather's chief hurricane expert, said. However, hurricane season in the Atlantic basin officially starts on June 1 and doesn't end until Nov. 30.

"By November, the westerlies are well entrenched across the southern U.S. and into the northern Gulf of Mexico," he explained, referring to the prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes. "The best opportunity for tropical development is in the southern Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Even there, strong vertical wind shear can make it rather difficult for tropical formation."

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