Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. And though September is the most active month of the season, the potential for dangerous hurricanes to make landfall in Florida continues throughout October.

Forecasters expect the Category 4 hurricane to remain at sea, but it’s already sending dangerous ocean swells to islands hundreds of miles away.

Sam had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane.

The 19th named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season formed Friday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said the hurricane is one to watch, expected to quickly strengthen into a Category 4 storm by Saturday.

Tropical Storm Peter is sitting east of the Northern Leeward Islands and will take a westward path over the next few days, then the system is expected to curve to the north towards Bermuda by the middle and end of the workweek.

A new tropical storm formed Friday afternoon off the Middle-Atlantic coast of the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Mindy formed in the Gulf of Mexico and later made landfall in the Florida Panhandle.

Stay prepared this hurricane season with our downloadable hurricane guide.

The city of West Palm Beach is encouraging residents to purchase flood insurance before the peak of hurricane season.