News about hurricane, NOAA

Prepare for the impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes by knowing how to understand forecasts. They can tell you a lot about what is expected, including the storm’s path, rainfall amounts, wind speeds, and more. #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information pic.twitter.com/ORFvGglh6Q

Through June 19th, the Northern Hemisphere has generated a paltry ~12 ACE (Accumulated Cyclone Energy). That's the 3rd lowest thru 6/19 since 1950, trailing 1977 (11 ACE) and 2017 (9 ACE). The Northern Hemisphere #hurricane/#typhoon season has gotten off to a very slow start. pic.twitter.com/mujyAudWhI

🌀 What steps have you taken so far to be prepared this hurricane season? Knowing your zone means knowing if your home is in an evacuation zone. Knowing your home means knowing what winds & heavy rain it can withstand. Find out what zone you're in at FloridaDisaster.org/Know! pic.twitter.com/uT15flRsMH

I finally got around to updating this, using the final best track data from 2023. This is the average seasonal cycle of Atlantic tropical cyclone activity over the past 50 years (tropical storms in blue, hurricanes in orange, major hurricanes in green). #HurricaneSeason pic.twitter.com/F8LiRekfOn