The 2016-17 South Atlantic cyclone season was an active tropical cyclone season in the South Atlantic. A total of 17 tropical depressions formed, of which 15 became tropical storms, 8 became hurricanes, and 5 reached major hurricane status (C3+ on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). The season officially began on November 15, 2016, and ended on May 31, 2017, with the period from February 1 to April 15 on average more active than the rest of the season. However, as shown with 1-S and Omar, storms can form outside the official bounds.