Hurricane Season Has Begun

Thursday, June 1st

June 1st is the annual beginning of Hurricane Season.  Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. The Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, is predicted to have a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season and only a 20 percent chance of a below-normal season. Forecasters predict a 70% probability of 11 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or higher).

Learn more about how to prepare for storms