/ What you need to know about the different weather factors that could make for a dangerous hurricane season. The official start to the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than a month away, and with several forecast agencies predicting another active year, now is the time to prepare. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Life and property can also be at risk hundreds of miles inland. The hazards, however, are not the same for all locations. Most residents in hurricane prone areas understand how intense the winds can be but many may not realize, or prepare for, other hazards a storm presents.