atlantic hurricane season

Eta is forecast to gradually strengthen through early Thursday, while Theta is projected to remain in the eastern Atlantic region over the next several days.

The last 27th named storm occurred in November 2005.

The unusually active hurricane season will last until November. Here are the things you can still do to prepare and make sure you, your family, and your home withstand the storms.

With hurricane season taking place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you may need to adjust your preparations based on the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Karen is expected to bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and both the British and U.S. Virgin Islands.

ISIS has provided followers with instructions on conducting arson attacks.

Ireland is on lockdown as Ophelia brings winds of up to 93 mph, while the U.K. Met Office warns of "potential danger to life."

Prison inmates in Texas have raised $53,000 to give Hurricane Harvey victims.

Hurricane Ophelia is headed away from the U.S. coast toward Europe

Other parts of Florida an Mexico are on the path to be hit by the latest Atlantic hurricane season storm.

The U.S. and Caribbean are bracing themselves for another onslaught.

The state emergency management agency tweeted that "the greatest impacts" from Maria would come late Tuesday and last through early Thursday.

As of Tuesday morning, Maria was located about 85 miles west of Guadeloupe and 170 miles southeast of St. Croix.

St. Martin, Puerto Rico and Barbuda all saw significant damage.

Tropical Storm Jose is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday, while Katia has formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

The tropical storm could hit the East Coast next weekend, though forecasters also say it may avoid the mainland altogether.

The storm is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday in the Lone Star State.