Experts Announce Extremely Active & NearRecord Hurricane Season

According to NOAA, normal years produce 12 named storms, but 2020 is not a normal year. This year’s forecasts are showing an increase in the number of named storms, possibly producing more than double a normal year.

Why should we expect any less from 2020?

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One of those reasons is warmer water. While scientists and experts aren’t clear why the water is warming, the changes are causing an increase in the number of severe weather occurrences.

Businesses and residents that lie along the Atlantic coastline could see an increase in the amount of damage sustained from severe weather this year. If you are located near a hurricane-prone area, you’ll need to develop or refresh your hurricane plan now, before a storm threatens. Also, it is recommended that you pay close attention to the forecast over the next several weeks.