The 2007 hurricane season produced fourteen named storms of which six became hurricanes with two of the hurricanes attaining major hurricane (category three or higher on the saffir-simpson hurricane Scale) status.

In addition two other tropical depressions formed during the year.

The numbers of hurricanes and major hurricanes were near the long-term averages for a season but the number of named storms was slightly above average. In terms of the NOAA accumulated cyclone energy (ace) index which measures the collective strength and duration of named storms and hurricanes.

The season had about 82 percent of the 1951-2000 median activity. The lowest observed since 2002. Despite the near-average overall activity, two category 5 hurricanes — Dean and Felix — made landfall during this season for the first time since records began In 1851.

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According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Noel brushed by parts of Massechusetts knocking out power to over 30,000 homes. No major damage has been reported.

Hurricane Noel packing 80mph winds is moving toward the north-northeast near 80mph and is growing in size according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Noel formed Sunday according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to dump 8 to 12 inches of rain on Haiti and could cause flooding.

Tropical Storm Ingrid has formed in the Atlantic. Barely tropical storm strength, Ingrid is not expected to impact land according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Depression Gabrielle is moving away from the US coast according to the National Hurricane Center.

At category five strength, Felix made landfall in extreme northeastern Nicaragua this morning. Felix is moving toward the west near 16mph and this direction of movement is expected to continue although a reduction in forward speed is expected. On this track, the center of Hurricane Felix will be moving inland over northeastern Nicaragua today and over Honduras later today and tonight.

Hurricane Felix which became a category five hurricane last night with 165mph winds is moving quickly westward and caused new hurricane watches and warnings for portions of the Honduras. Read more about Hurricane Felix Packing 165mph Winds