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The Caribbean is a focal area for many
hurricanes within the Western Hemisphere. A series of low pressure systems
develop off the West coast of Africa and make their way across the Atlantic
Ocean. While most of these systems do not become tropical storms, some do. The
tropical storms can develop into Atlantic hurricanes, often in the low pressure
areas of the eastern Caribbean. The Caribbean hurricane season as a whole lasts
from June through November, with the majority of hurricanes occurring during
August and September. On average around 9 tropical storms form each year, with 5
reaching hurricane strength
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