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November 30, 2021 marked the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season.

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The 2021 season produced 21 named storms, beginning with Ana and ending with Wanda,

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making it the third-busiest Atlantic season on record.

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Of these 21 storms, 7 developed into hurricanes.

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Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, was the most destructive storm of the season.

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Ida was also the second most intense hurricane to strike Louisiana on record

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with maximum sustained winds recorded at 150 mph.

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While the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and runs through November 30,

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subtropical or tropical cyclone development is possible at any time of the year.

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JPSS satellites provide data on atmospheric temperature, moisture and sea surface temperatures

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along with detailed imagery of a storm's structure.

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And GOES-16 tracks the development, movement, and lightning activity

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of these storms in real time.

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As the Atlantic hurricane season quietly comes to a close,

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NOAA satellites will conitnue to keep watch.

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Earth from Orbit:
2021 Hurricane Season Comes to a Close

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