This is the last week of a truly shitty Atlantic hurricane season. It was record-breaking. People are still recovering. Misinformation managed to make things even worse. Now, we get a six-month-ish break before it starts over again — perhaps with fewer federal resources to respond in the US.

Tropical cyclones are among the most deadly and costly natural disasters that affect the United States and many other countries each year. This has led the scientific community to prioritize improving tropical cyclone prediction and the understanding of how tropical cyclone activity has changed and will change in the future.

The last day of Atlantic hurricane season is November 30 and it is unlikely we will add any more activity this year. On average, the Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.

We've never had more reason to celebrate the end of hurricane season than we do this year. Why it matters: With this hellish season coming to a close on Saturday, several parties are happening around Tampa Bay to say good riddance.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Saturday, Nov. 30. It was a season that left its mark in the record books in many ways, including the earliest Category 5 on record and a catastrophic storm that changed the landscape of North Carolina forever.