DeSantis acknowledged that, technically, the hurricane season doesn't end until Nov. 30. But with no storms on the horizon, he added that "most people feel like this has been a positive season for all of us. And we needed it."

The relief is understandable, but don't view it as a trend.

Florida took direct hits from six hurricanes, including four that were Category 3 or stronger, from 2022 to 2024. Crystal River and other parts of Citrus County, as with most of the state's gulf coast, sustained damage in all three hurricanes that made landfall in Florida in 2024. And the storm-brewing conditions are still there --- warmer ocean waters and a cool La Nina weather pattern that results in weaker vertical wind shear needed to cut down storm winds.

The 2025 season has included 13 named storms, just meeting predictions of 13 to 19 storms. Also, the season has had five hurricanes, with four reaching Category 3 and three reaching the most-severe Category 5.

Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration standards, 2025 was considered a slightly above-normal season because of a formula that takes into account the strength and duration of storms.

Still, just a single named system made landfall in the U.S., as Tropical Storm Chantal hit northern South Carolina on July 6. The gulf waters were essentially inactive all season.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season outcome partially attributed to "luck"

Mark Wool, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Tallahassee office, attributed part of the season's outcome to "luck." But he said several conditions also worked to give Florida and the U.S. mainland a hurricane-free season.

"The subtropical Atlantic ridge, which is always there, was shifted a little further east," he said. "So, there was enough room for the recurvature of storms to occur before the storms actually made it all the way west (from Africa). That was a part of it. Another thing was, we had kind of a persistent trough in the eastern United States, which allowed some fronts to come just in the nick of time to kind of help scoot them to recurve (north) before they could make landfall."

The Atlantic also saw a unique phenomenon called the "Fujiwhara effect," which is usually seen in the Pacific, with Hurricane Humberto in September getting close enough to pull Hurricane Imelda away from the U.S. east coast.

"The presence of Umberto dragged Imelda out to sea, instead of letting that system come into the Carolinas," Wool said.

A season free of hurricanes isn't as unique as it may appear, as over the past 75 years one in five seasons have gone without a U.S. landfall, Wool said.

So don't take a one-off season as a trend.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season has no bearing on what could come during 2026 season

"Just because we had a beneficial hurricane season from a United States perspective has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on what next season is going to be like," Wool said.

Despite the lack of action in the U.S., the 2025 season will be remembered for the giant, deadly Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that crashed into Jamaica on Oct 28, before causing damage in Cuba and the Bahamas. At least 102 people died.

When Melissa reached Jamaica at one point, it had sustained winds of 185 mph and produced the highest ever recorded wind gust in a tropical cyclone at 252 mph, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

As a comparison, Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle near Tyndall Air Force Base in 2018 with sustained winds of 161 mph. Ian hit Lee County in 2022 at 155 mph. Andrew's winds reached 165 mph as it pounded South Florida in 1992.

The meteorological company AccuWeather cautioned storm seasons might be evolving with the changing climate.

"Every hurricane season is unique, but the overall frequency and intensity of storms in the Atlantic basin may be evolving," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said in a news release. "In a warming world, there are indications that there can be fewer storms overall, but those that do develop can be more likely to intensify rapidly. This could lead to more seasons marked by extended stretches with no tropical activity, separated by short bursts with powerful hurricanes, similar to what has happened in the last two Atlantic hurricane seasons."

Hurricane Melissa formed in the Caribbean, making it the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. 

Tuesday, it hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, making landfall as one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. 

Then, it slammed into Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. 

The NEXT Weather team at CBS Miami said no direct impacts are expected to South Florida at this time, but indirect impacts such as rip currents and hazardous sea conditions will be possible mid-to-late next week. The team will continue to monitor and provide regular updates throughout the week. As of now, the storm is not projected to hit any parts of the mainland U.S.

Where is Melissa?

Hurricane Melissa was battering the Caribbean with destructive winds, torrential rain, and dangerous storm surge as of 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm packed sustained winds of 90 mph and stronger gusts as it moved north-northeast at 16 mph. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings remained in effect for the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Rainfall totals were severe across the region, with up to 10 inches expected in the Southeast Bahamas and flash flooding already underway. Storm totals in parts of Hispaniola and eastern Cuba had exceeded 20 inches, triggering life-threatening landslides and flooding, particularly in mountainous terrain. Bermuda was forecast to receive heavy rain beginning Thursday night.

Storm surge between four and seven feet was possible in the Bahamas, while dangerous surf and rip currents were affecting Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, with swells expected to reach Bermuda soon. Residents in affected areas were urged to remain sheltered and monitor updates from local weather services as Melissa continued its path.

After making landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, Melissa hit eastern Cuba early Wednesday morning as a Category 3, with sustained winds of 115 mph moving NE at 12 mph.

As of 11 a.m., the NHC reported that Melissa has downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves north-northeast toward the Bahamas at 14 mph. It will weaken to a Category 1 when it heads toward Bermuda on Friday. 

Watches and warnings 

Hurricane Warnings remain in effect for Eastern Cuba and the Southeast Bahamas. Tropical Storm warnings are in effect for Turks and Caicos along with Western Haiti.  

What are the impacts? 

Melissa is bringing damaging, flooding rains and dangerous storm surge as it moves over Eastern Cuba.  

Tropical storm conditions are ongoing in Jamaica and the warning area in Haiti.  

Melissa is expected to bring rainfall of 15 to 30 inches to portions of Jamaica and additional rainfall of 6 to 12 inches for southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with local storm total maxima of 40 inches possible. Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely, NHC said.

For eastern Cuba, storm total rainfall of 10 to 20 inches, with local amounts to 25 inches, is expected through Wednesday, resulting in life-threatening to catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides.

Over the Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos, total rainfall of 5 to 10 inches is expected into Wednesday, resulting in areas of flash flooding.

Peak storm surge accompanied by destructive waves is forecast to reach 9 to 13 feet above ground level in Jamaica, 7 to 11 feet in Cuba and 4 to 6 feet in the southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Swells generated by Melissa are expected to affect portions of Hispaniola, Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and the Cayman Islands during the next several days, and in the Bahamas and Bermuda later this week.

These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

By early next week, the storm will be near or over Eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. As the storm continues to move into the Atlantic, it will bring in cooler and drier air to South Florida.

Tropical Storm Imelda strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. 

It's the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. 

Indirect impacts to the U.S. include high rip current risk and higher surf. 

Gusty winds up to 25 mph or stronger will be possible as Hurricane Imelda remains close enough to Florida. Drier, stable air will settle in and lower rain chances since South Florida is on the western and outer edges of Imelda's counterclockwise circulation.

Imelda will continue to move northeast and head toward Bermuda Wednesday. It could strengthen to a Category 2 storm by Thursday morning.

As Imelda moves northeastward and away from the U.S. coastline, South Florida will still be dealing with indirect impacts along the coast. Hazardous beach and marine conditions will continue. 

Where is Imelda?

As of 8 a.m. ET Wednesday, Imelda's center was located 395 miles west-southwest of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. It was moving east-northeast at 21 mph.  

A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda, meaning hurricane conditions are expected to occur there. It will approach Bermuda as a possible Category 2 hurricane late on Wednesday.  

How is Imelda impacting South Florida?

Hurricane Imelda will continue to move northeast at around 7 mph, which will keep the storm's center well east of the area. A hurricane watch will remain in effect for the Bahamas, with a tropical storm watch in effect for the waters off the coast.

Hazardous marine conditions are expected for South Florida. 

The risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches remains high through late Saturday night. It is not safe to go swimming.

A small craft advisory is in effect for boaters along the Atlantic waters due to 7 to 10-foot seas and northeast winds of 10 to 15 knots.

As moisture moves in and winds shift out of the east, the chance of rain rises late week, with scattered storms Thursday and Friday. The Weather Prediction Center has placed Broward and Miami-Dade under a level 1 risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding on Thursday as storms roll through the area. 

Humberto rapidly strengthens but has no impact on South Florida

Humberto, the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, quickly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on Saturday afternoon before weakening to a Category 2 on Tuesday, Sept. 30. However, it is not expected to impact South Florida, meteorologists say. 

As of late 8 a.m. Tuesday, Humberto's center was about 375 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. It was moving northwest at about 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph — barely a Category 4 — according to the NHC. 

Humberto, will remain north of Bermuda as it then continues to move further east into the Atlantic.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, forecast an above-normal hurricane season this year, predicting there will be between 13 and 18 named storms. Five to nine of those are expected to become hurricanes. 

Erin was the first, and so far only, storm to become a hurricane this season. Erin didn't make landfall, but at its peak grew to a ferocious Category 5, and it caused strong winds, dangerous rip currents and flooding along parts of the East Coast.  

Historically, on average, hurricane and tropical storm activity peaks on Sept. 10, but this year has been quieter than expected when it comes to tropical systems in the Atlantic. 

Humberto, the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, was downgraded to a Category 4 storm on Sunday morning after quickly strengthening into a Category 5 hurricane on Saturday afternoon.

It is not expected to impact South Florida, meteorologists say.

Where is Humberto? 

As of late 5 a.m. Monday, Humberto's center was about 375 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. It was moving northwest at about 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph — barely a Category 4 — according to the NHC. 

The center of Humberto is forecast to pass west and then north of Bermuda on Tuesday and Wednesday. Humberto is likely to bring dangerous surf to most of the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda. 

The swells will likely cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the Miami Hurricane Center warned.

Humberto becomes a hurricane

Hurricane Humberto showed rapid intensification and became a Category 5 storm at the 5 p.m. Saturday advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Humberto is now a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Humberto, like the other two hurricanes of the season, rapidly intensified Saturday as it began a turn to the north, where Bermuda remained on alert.

The storm is due south of Bermuda and will make a turn to the north and eventually the northeast well before the Eastern U.S. or Canada. It is forecast to move north of Bermuda early this week and then increase speed moving into the North Atlantic. 

Tropical Storm Imelda forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday afternoon as recon flights detected stronger winds inside the storm.

As of 5 a.m. Monday, Imelda was bringing tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to the central and northwestern Bahamas, according to the NHC. The storm's center was about 60 miles south of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 295 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.  

Tropical Storm Imelda will continue to move north at around 8 mph, which will keep the storm's center well east of the area. Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the Bahamas, with a tropical storm watch in effect for the waters off the coast.

Favorable conditions are expected early this week as Imelda moves north away from the Bahamas. Imelda is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday with winds over 75 mph.

Even though the storm will be moving north away from us here in South Florida, wind gusts over 30 mph are possible, especially in northern Broward. The wind will be turning to the northwest, which will be blowing offshore.

Hazardous marine conditions are expected Monday through midweek. A Tropical Storm watch and a small craft advisory are in effect for the Atlantic waters. A small craft caution is in effect for the Keys waters due to choppy conditions.

There is also a dangerous high risk of rip currents for coastal Miami-Dade, coastal Broward, and coastal Palm Beach counties through late Wednesday night. It is not safe to go swimming in the ocean due to the rip currents and rough surf.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, forecast an above-normal hurricane season this year, predicting there will be between 13 and 18 named storms. Five to nine of those are expected to become hurricanes. 

Erin was the first, and so far only, storm to become a hurricane this season. Erin didn't make landfall, but at its peak grew to a ferocious Category 5, and it caused strong winds, dangerous rip currents and flooding along parts of the East Coast.  

Historically, on average, hurricane and tropical storm activity peaks on Sept. 10, but this year has been quieter than expected when it comes to tropical systems in the Atlantic. 

Hurricane Gabrielle, the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened to a Category 4 storm on Monday, but the system is not expected to impact South Florida, meteorologists say.

Gabrielle's current status

As of Tuesday morning, research flights found wind speeds of 140 mph as it continues to travel north at 13 mph.

Gabrielle will continue to move away from Bermuda on Tuesday. It is expected to move faster northeastward to east-northeastward through Thursday into the open central northern Atlantic through Thursday.

Gabrielle continues to generate swells that will affect Bermuda, the U.S. East coast from North Carolina northward, and Atlantic Canada over the next few days. These swells will lead to life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents.

Elsewhere in the Tropics, the CBS Miami Next Weather team is tracking two tropical waves.

A tropical wave east of the Leeward Islands is producing a large area of disorganized showers and storms, and gusty winds across much of the Windward and Leeward Islands.  This wave is forecast to move west, northwestward at 15 to 20 mph. 

Heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Tuesday night and Wednesday.  This system is expected to slow down and turn northwestward when it reaches the southwestern Atlantic near the Bahamas late week.

The National Hurricane Center said this wave has a medium potential for development over the next seven days.

The second tropical wave is located a little less than 1,000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and continues to show signs of organization. Environmental conditions are forecast to become favorable for development over the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form later this week as this system moves west, northwestward.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, forecast an above-normal hurricane season this year, predicting there will be between 13 and 18 named storms. Five to nine of those are expected to become hurricanes. 

Erin was the first, and so far only, storm to become a hurricane this season. Erin didn't make landfall, but at its peak grew to a ferocious Category 5, and it caused strong winds, dangerous rip currents and flooding along parts of the East Coast.  

Historically, on average, hurricane and tropical storm activity peaks on Sept. 10, but this year has been quieter than expected when it comes to tropical systems in the Atlantic.  

Below, you can check out our 2025 CBS News Miami hurricane season guide in both English and Spanish.  

Here's everything from how to protect your home and your family to a shopping checklist of items you need to have ahead of a hurricane. 

Click on the cover of each guide to view or download.

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South Florida saw the indirect impacts of Hurricane Erin. The NEXT Weather team said through Saturday there will be an increased risk of swells, rip currents and higher tides. 

Surf and rip current risks elevated in South Florida

The City of Fort Lauderdale said Erin is pushing tides about a foot higher than normal. In a post on X, it said Wednesday night's high tide went over the level where they see minor flooding in low-lying areas. The city said through the weekend, mild flooding will be possible during high tides. If there is rain at the same time of the high tide, the city said the water will drain slowly and could cause temporary ponding on streets. It added that once the tides recede, conditions should improve. 

The National Weather Service said the risk of rip currents remains high for the Atlantic beaches. 

In a post on X, the National Weather Service said swells from Erin arrived in Palm Beach on Thursday with breaking waves and dangerous rip currents. 

Higher surf will also be possible for areas along the east coast. Beachgoers are cautioned against swimming at most U.S. east coast beaches due to life-threatening surf and rip currents.  

Forecasters track two more Atlantic systems

The National Hurricane Center said as of the 11 a.m. advisory, Erin remains a large hurricane, with sustained winds of 90 mph, as it moves to the northeast in the Atlantic.  

On the forecast track, the center of Erin will pass south of Atlantic Canada Friday and then race across the north Atlantic waters. 

Elsewhere in the Tropics, the CBS Miami Next Weather team is tracking two areas in the Atlantic. 

An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave is located a couple hundred miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend while it moves northwestward and then northward, in between the Lesser Antilles and Bermuda. 

The National Hurricane Center is giving this system a 90% chance of development over the next 7 days.

Out in the far eastern Atlantic, an area showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located about a thousand miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands remains well organized has a 50% chance of development over the next 7 days.  

This system could become a tropical depression at any time, but the latest satellite-derived wind data indicate that the system does not have a well-defined circulation center. The system is expected to move into a less conducive environment later today through Saturday, but could reach a slightly more favorable environment again late this weekend into early next week.

Neither of these areas poses a threat to South Florida or the U.S. at this time, but the NEXT Weather team will continue to monitor and provide updates over the coming days.

After rapidly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on Saturday, Hurricane Erin has since been downgraded to a Category 4 system with sustained winds of 140 mph. 

The big question for many people across South Florida and the eastern coast of the United States is, "Will we see impacts?"

Hurricane Erin is expected to continue to moving west-northwest through the Atlantic just north of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Eastern Bahamas. Even the though the storm is expected to track between the Carolinas and Bermuda by the middle of the week, hazardous surf conditions will develop along the Mid-Atlantic States. Later this week the swells from the large hurricane will travel down the Florida coastline. Surf is expected to increase Thursday and Friday with 2-4 foot waves in South Florida.

No direct U.S. impacts expected; monitoring continues

As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, no direct impacts are expected in the U.S. Indirect impacts such as rough marine conditions and elevated rip current risk will be possible along the east coast for the first half of next week. The NEXT Weather Team is continuing to monitor all updates.

The storm looks better organized and is forecast to intensify Monday but at the same time continue the turn to the north.

The outer bands of Hurricane Erin will produce areas of heavy rainfall across portions of Hispaniola on Monday and through Tuesday for the Turks and Caicos and the southeastern Bahamas. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts of 6 inches possible.   

This forecast track will keep the center of Erin east of the Bahamas and on a track to pass between the Outer Banks on Wednesday. The forecast cone remains over open water but, given the increasing size of Erin's wind field, a slight westward movement may bring tropical storm conditions near the Mid-Atlantic states. Later this week the track continues to curve to the northeast keeping the storm over the Atlantic while it accelerates into the North Atlantic.

Erin expected to turn north 

Overnight Monday in early Tuesday, the storm will be directly east of South Florida as it turns north.There will be a break in the ridge of high pressure, which has been steering the storm west-northwest, which will lead to a track between the Carolinas and Bermuda on Wednesday.  

When it starts to turn northward, Erin will send waves towards the southeastern Atlantic coastline, including the Florida coast. Southeastern Florida can expect increased wave heights on Wednesday and Thursday of 2 to 4 feet. This will also create a rip current risk. 

High surf advisories are already in effect to much of the Eastern U.S. coastline and are likely to extend south into portions of the Florida Peninsula. While South Florida is protected from the swells and higher surf generated by Erin from the Bahamas, there will be a point when the storm is far enough north where these waves can work down the Florida coastline. This will be mainly Wednesday and Thursday and may require marine and surf advisories. Stay tuned to the forecast updates throughout the week.  

 The storm is then forecast to accelerate and turn northeast, staying off the coast of Canada onThursday and Friday. The main concern along the East Coast is the storm's size expanding. A slight shift in the track to the west may bring strong wind gusts to the Outer Banks and other Mid-Atlantic States.

The NEXT Weather team will continue to monitor updates from the NHC and track the latest model trends.