It’s the first day of Atlantic hurricane season

Today is the first day of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Here are some helpful resources to help you and your family get ready.

How to prepare?

Even if you are not in a storm’s path, there are ways to prepare in advance that will make it easier for you when the time comes. It’s important to know if you live in an evacuation zone, and if so, to develop an evacuation plan for you and your family.

You can assemble a hurricane kit, including items like non-perishable food for your family and pets, water, flashlights, a first aid kit and more.

Also, reviewing your insurance plans if you own a home and to sign up for flood insurance if it is a separate plan.

Here is a full breakdown of how to prepare you and your family and what you can do today.

This year’s forecast

NOAA and Colorado State University are both predicting above normal activity this season.

This year’s forecast includes several factors, primarily record warm sea surface temperatures in the eastern and central Atlantic. Global climate models and forecasters also suggest a transition to La Niña conditions by the peak of Atlantic hurricane season.

More resources

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