Within 24 hours, Opal went from a minimal hurricane to the most intense of the season.

Debby strengthened further, becoming a minimal hurricane late on September 14.

John turned more northerly, where it steadily weakened to a minimal hurricane on the 26th.

However, the official forecast at the time predicted Delta to strengthen further and become a minimal hurricane.

Located just east of a strong cold front, the minimal hurricane continued to speed over progressively cooler waters.

So far there have been four named storms, including one minimal hurricane.

The strongest reported wind was of Force 11, reported by a ship, making this system a minimal hurricane.

About 18 hours later, Georgette became a minimal hurricane after deep convection developed over the center.

Xina peaked as a minimal major hurricane on October 29.

Despite moving across the state as a minimal hurricane, there were no reports of hurricane-force winds on mainland Florida.