Today marks one week until the start of the Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center conducts a week long hurricane preparedness the last week of May leading into hurricane season every year. Each day this week, a different topic will be reviewed, starting with an introduction today, then hurricane hazards, forecast process, preparing and knowing when to act.
This years forecast is for an average to slightly below average season. These forecasts are not the most accurate and can be unreliable. Instead of focusing on the numbers of storms, understanding the general trend will give a better picture. With a anticipated and progressing El Nino, average or less than average activity is also anticipated in the Atlantic Basin. However, it only takes one storm, in any season, to cause damage.
Below are links to the National Hurricane Center's Website, an Introduction Video to Hurricane Preparedness Week and a link to the 2014 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Outlook.
Please feel free to ask any questions and share all of the information!
Have a great rest of the weekend!!
National Hurricane Center (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/)
NOAA NWS 2014 Hurricane Outlook (http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/20140522_hurricaneoutlook_atlantic.html)
Hurricane Preparedness Intro Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJoz2u3rZI&list=PL63A9138A2047B1A4&index=4)
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