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The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially kicks off in June, but this year forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are beginning their internal operational schedule today, sixteen days early.
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Not everyone needs to evacuate from a hurricane, but if you do, knowing which zone you live in will make it much easier to know when to go.
As a hurricane approaches, emergency managers will tell residents when to leave based on the zone they live in. Even if you can’t see the water, it may still be necessary to evacuate depending on your proximity to nearby waterways and points of access. Conversely, if you don’t need to evacuate, you may be asked to ride out the storm at home to prevent unnecessary traffic on evacuation routes.
Hurricane Isaias was one of many storms in an active hurricane season in 2020.
Researchers say the anticipated absence of the El Niño weather pattern might make for yet another above average Atlantic hurricane season.
This week is
And according to the tropical storm experts at
Colorado State University it’s going to be a busy one.
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Their latest forecast is for 17 named storms during the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Of those 17, researchers expect eight to become hurricanes and four to reach major hurricane strength.
Monday, May 10, 2021 by Christine DiMattei (WLRN )
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Hurricane Isaias was one of many storms in an active hurricane season in 2020. Photo: Wilfredo Lee
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Researchers say the anticipated absence of the El Niño weather pattern might make for yet another “above average” Atlantic hurricane season.
This week is
And according to the tropical storm experts at
Colorado State University it’s going to be a busy one.
Flooding in Destin from Hurricane Sally.
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After last year s record-breaking hurricane season, forecasters are expecting another overactive season in 2021.
Just how overactive? That depends on whom you ask. Colorado State University’s team says 17 named storms, eight hurricanes – three of which Category-3 or higher. AccuWeather predicts 16 to 20 named storms, sevent to 10 hurricanes and three to five of which are Category-3 and above.
“Prepare now; that’s all that I can tell you – because hurricane season is coming. In fact, you should treat it as it’s here now,” said Athena Masson, a meteorologist at FPREN – the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network.