WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, (AP) - Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of the United States and in the Caribbean and Central America, and emergency management officials are urging people to stay prepared.
Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here’s how to stay prepared
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, (AP) - Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of the United States and in the Caribbean and Central America, and emergency management officials are urging people to stay prepared.
Unlike previous hurricane seasons, this summer brings record hot temperatures nationwide and an early onset of storms. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, but usually the most hurricanes occur in September and October, said Jaime Hernandez, the emergency management director for Hollywood, on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
"That's a little bit different this year because of the reality we're dealing with with global warming, warmer sea surface temperatures, atmosphere conditions that are more favorable to tropical cyclone development," Hernandez said. "It could develop at any time."
Since the start of this week, Hurricane Beryl broke records as the first Category 4 storm to form in the Atlantic Ocean in June - abnormally early compared to past trends.