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For the most part hurricanes happen everywhere except the South Atlantic and the greater Western Hemisphere of the South Pacific. The reason why is pretty straight forward: the water in those places is pretty cold.
Only one hurricane force storm has ever [for as long as we've been keeping track] occurred in the South Atlantic: Hurricane "Catarina" in 2004.
Hurricane Seasons:
Most Americans know when hurricanes form: summer and fall. That's about when it is for the whole of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Only one hurricane force storm has ever [for as long as we've been keeping track] occurred in the South Atlantic: Hurricane "Catarina" in 2004.
Hurricane Seasons:
Most Americans know when hurricanes form: summer and fall. That's about when it is for the whole of the Northern Hemisphere.
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- EASTERN PACIFIC: The Eastern Pacific basin's hurricane season is from May 15th to November 30th, peaking in late August or early September.
- WESTERN PACIFIC: The Western Pacific basin's hurricane season is mostly from July 1 to November 30, peaking in late August or early September, though storms can occur year-round.
- SOUTH PACIFIC: The South Pacific basin's hurricane season is from October 15 to May 15, reaching a peak in late February or early March.
- INDIAN OCEAN: The Indian basin's hurricane season is from April 1 to December 31 for the northern Indian Ocean, and from October 15 to May 31 in the southern region.