Apparently there is no rest for the weary when it comes to Hurricane season 2024.

After dealing with two hurricanes in 13 days earlier this fall (Helen and Milton), there’s serious buzz on social media – and now among local meteorologists – about a developing storm in the Caribbean. Models indicate disruption Invest 99L will likely receive a name (Sara), starting as a tropical storm and then strengthening into a hurricane.

As of today, it is officially an “area of ​​interest.” At this point, its strength and destination remain largely a guess.

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclones can occur outside of these dates. The peak of the season is September 10, with most activities taking place between mid-August and mid-October.

If it becomes Hurricane Sara and hits Florida, it will be on the list of late-season hurricanes, and perhaps even top that list.

➤ Hurricane Sara could form by Friday: National Hurricane Center tracks possible impact on Florida

According to Weather UndergroundThe last hurricane to impact Florida was Hurricane Kate on November 21, 1985, which hit Mexico Beach in the Florida Panhandle. Kate was a Category 2 that made landfall a week before Thanksgiving.

What other storms are on the “end of season” hurricane list?

• Lenny in the wrong direction: Made landfall on November 17 and 18, 1999

• Hurricane 7: Made landfall on November 17 and 18, 1912

• Cuban hurricane of 1932: Made landfall November 5-10, 1932

When did the first hurricane make landfall in the United States?

• According to Weather Underground, the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States was on June 9, 1966, when Hurricane Alma struck. Alma landed near Apalachee Bay. Damage in Florida was estimated at $10 million and there were six deaths in the state.

• The first major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) made landfall on June 27, 1957, when Hurricane Audrey struck. Audrey made landfall between Sabine Pass and Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana.

This article originally appeared on the Fort Myers News-Press: Hurricane Sara coming to Florida? November hurricanes are not unusual