#Sam makes 18 named storms (NS) for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. We're now officially above all recent climatology, including the 10-year average.
Second time on record w/ 3 straight 18+ NS seasons.
NS Club (18+):
1887
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2021 pic.twitter.com/ylAXQU2oXo— Steve Bowen (@SteveBowenWx) September 23, 2021