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Déjà vu all over again: Hurricanes Ian, Nicole mirror Charley, Jeanne. Here’s how

ORLANDO, Fla. – Weather can be weird, but we’re not sure exactly what this means. We do know, however, that “X” marks the spot.

As Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida and passed over the Orlando area on Thursday, it prompted research of storm seasons from past years, especially 2004, when several storms impacted Central Florida.

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In looking at hurricanes Charley and Jeanne in 2004, it was discovered that their paths were very similar to hurricanes Ian and Nicole this year.

And, get this, both storms in those respective years made landfall in Florida exactly 43 days apart.

What’s it mean? Who knows, but with this information you can now be the life of your next party!

2004 storm season

Nicole became the third hurricane ever to strike Florida in the month of November.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.

2022 storm season

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