The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a slow start this year, but there have now been 13 named storms – and there could be more to come.

Back in May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned that this year's season – which runs from June 1 to November 30 – had an 85% chance of being more active than usual.

In an average year, there will be a total of 14 named storms, including seven normal hurricanes and three major hurricanes.

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After a slow start – the slowest in 10 years – things have been picking up recently. Of the 13 named storms, nine developed into hurricanes, with four reaching major hurricane status (category 3 and above on the Saffir-Simpson scale).

Two have achieved the highest possible Category 5; Beryl – the strongest storm ever reach land so early in the season, early June – and Milton, which reached Florida this week.

August was unusually quiet, probably because thunderstorm activity over Africa was further north than usual, but things picked up again through September and early October.

We're past the peak of the season, but there are still more than six weeks left – so there's still time for more hurricanes to form.

And people inside Florida We know all too well the likelihood of hurricanes hitting later in the year.

In 2005, Hurricane Wilma struck in late October, killing 30 people and causing around $19 billion (£14.5 billion) in damage.

With sea surface temperatures still above average, there is a real chance for more hurricanes this season.

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However, that doesn't mean that the formation of a hurricane will affect land or Florida itself. In fact, Hurricane Leslie is currently raging in the Central Atlantic and is not affecting any land masses.

And while major hurricanes can occur in November, they are rare. We can only wait and see.