Hurricane Season - Are You Prepared?
May 24, 2024
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30,
NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). Forecasters have a 70% confidence in these ranges.
As we enter hurricane season, the Health Department would like to remind everyone that the time is now to revisit your emergency preparedness plans to protect yourself and your family and be ready for extreme weather events.
Visit our Emergency Preparedness webpages for more information and tools to help you prepare for weather related emergencies.
