The only years a tropical cyclone has not formed before the official start of hurricane season over the past 20 years were in 2022, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Only the bravest of men and women can say they fly into these tropical systems. Hathaway said there is a storm that stands out the most to her. "One specifically was Hurricane Sam in 2021.

The only years a tropical cyclone has not formed before the official start of hurricane season over the past 20 years were in 2022, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

What do we know today (Sunday evening) about Invest 97L? In the short term, we are looking at a storm that will bring heavy rains to Central America, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba.

In cyclones, this gets down to as low as 980 mb with regularity. With bomb cyclones, it can drop to 950 mb or lower, and the rate at which they intensify is at least 24 mb in 24 hours.

With thousands in New South Wales and Queensland already without power due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, this is what experts say you should do to prepare for the extreme weather event.