Hurricane season in Florida officially runs from June 1 to November 30. So far, the Atlantic hurricane season has been less active than expected. This marks the first time in 27 years that not a single named storm, those with winds of at least 39 mph, has developed in the Atlantic between Aug. 21 and Sept. 2,
What explains the lull in hurricane activity? Some believe that the upper-air winds over western Africa that drive weather disturbances that can enter the Atlantic and eventually mature into hurricanes have been farther north than usual, said Matt Rosencrans, Climate Prediction Center scientist who is NOAA’s chief long-range forecaster. Nevertheless, forecasters caution the season is not over. On average, about 70% of all Atlantic hurricanes have formed after Sept. 6. Anyone remember Sandy, in October 2012?
It is important to remain prepared. VCALife.com hosts a good number of excellent hurricane preparedness guides. From the VCALife homepage, click on Helpful Documents, then select the Hurricane folder. The online Lee County All Hazards Guide has all kinds of helpful information from a handy hurricane supply list for you and your pets to an easy-to-read display of evacuation zones (Verandah is in Zone A). It is also a good idea to familiarize ourselves with the VCA Hurricane and Storm Debris Cleanup Policy
