Although the total number of storms was high, the number of hurricanes – seven – was in line with the 1991-2020 average of 7.2.
Hurricane season dominated by 'weak and short-lived' storms: BMS
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Although the total number of storms was high, the number of hurricanes – seven – was in line with the 1991-2020 average of 7.2.