Last Updated on May 28, 2020 by Gardens Home Management Services
2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Accuweather has updated their outlook for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. They are expecting a more active season than normal with an updated forecast of 14-20 tropical storms, with 7 to 11 becoming hurricanes. Of those hurricanes, they are expecting 4 to 6 to become major hurricanes, which means a Category 3 strength or higher. Continue reading here.
It Only Takes One Storm…
An average hurricane season has 12 named storms in the Atlantic, six of which strengthen into hurricanes, and three of those becoming major hurricanes. Last year’s hurricane season featured above normal activity, producing 18 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or higher. Continue reading here.
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Even areas well away from the coastline can be threatened by dangerous flooding, destructive winds and tornadoes from these storms. Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3-9, 2020) is your time to prepare for a potential land-falling tropical storm or hurricane. Hurricane Tips