These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most tropical systems form.
[5] This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.
The time zones utilized (east to west) prior to 2020 were: Atlantic, Eastern, and Central.
[7] In this timeline, all information is listed by UTC first with the respective regional time included in parentheses.
Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's products.