Hurricane Season officially begins June 1st, but the time to prepare is now during National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs through May 11.
Forecasters expect the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to be one of the most active on record, with up to 24 named storms and 11 hurricanes.
Recent record temperatures have warmed ocean waters and lowered wind shear.
Unlike last year's storm-suppressing El Niño weather system, this year's La Niña conditions typically enhance storm formation in the Atlantic.
Experts urge storm preparation and evacuation planning ahead of time, because it only takes one storm to cause mass devastation and life-changing effects.
You can stock up on supplies during the Hurricane Sales-Tax Holidays between June 1st and 14th and from August 24th to September 6th.
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