In november. jfc
National Hurricane Center
 @NHC_Atlantic
2 Nov 2020
10pm EST: Tropical Storm #Eta is near hurricane intensity and is now forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by landfall along the Nicaraguan coastline early Tuesday morning. More info: hurricanes.gov/#Eta
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Not that unusual for November, especially in the western Caribbean, which often seems like the focus for late-season storms in the Atlantic. See, e.g., Otto (2016, category 2), Ida (2009, category 2), Paloma (2008, category 4), Michelle (2001, category 4).
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Replying to @davidbaron @eparillon
On the other hand, a Category 5 in mid-November is unusual ("the latest category 5 on record for the Atlantic basin"). Also two major hurricanes in the same place, two weeks apart, is likely to be disastrous.
National Hurricane Center
 @NHC_Atlantic
16 Nov 2020
#Iota has become a category 5 hurricane and is forecast to bring catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge, and torrential rainfall to Central America. hurricanes.gov

Nov 16, 2020 ยท 3:12 PM UTC