BELOW-AVERAGE HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED - IT ONLY TAKES ONE HURRICANE MAKING A LANDFALL TO MAKE IT AN ACTIVE SEASON FOR YOU!

We’re only 9 days away from the official start of hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin - are you prepared?

The Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2023, citing the likely development of El Niño as a primary factor. Eastern and central tropical and subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are much warmer than normal, while Caribbean sea surface temperatures are near their long-term averages.

No matter the seasonal outlook, now is the time to prepare! It only takes one storm to bring loss of life, extensive damage, and/or change people’s lives forever. 

The forecasters anticipate a near-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall in the Caribbean. As is the case with all hurricane seasons, St Lucians are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them. They should prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted.

    Forecast for 2023 Hurricane Activity

Forecast Parameters	CSU Forecast for 2023	Average for 1991-2020
Named Storms	13	14.4
Named Storm Days	55	69.4
Hurricanes	6	7.2
Hurricane Days	25	27.0
Major Hurricanes	2	3.2
Major Hurricane Days	5	7.4

There are several things we can do to be prepared for intense weather systems. Perhaps an appropriate starting place is our homes and properties. After sacrificing large sums to own your preferred dwelling place it is advisable to go a step further and ensure your investment is adequately protected from harsh elements.

·         Cut down threatening trees or over-hanging branches

·         Stock up on plywood

·         Repair leaks in roof or replace  rotten galvanize, tiles or shingles

·         Get a set of handy tools here

·         A hurricane emergency kit

·         Get or review your insurance policies.

Here is a great piece of advice from Rayneau -  when entering a hurricane season, the longer it’s been since we had a hurricane, the closer we are to the next one, meaning it’s a good thing to practice what Boys’ Scouts do – that is BE PREPARED!

 Give us a call at  Corinth 450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248, or Babonneau 450-5759. Follow us on Facebook or visit our website.for more details to get all your hurricane preparedness supplies and gear. 

 

 

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