What Should I Do When A Watch or Warning Is Issued?
When a HURRICANE WATCH is issued for your part of the coast, it means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. The hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. This watch should trigger your family's disaster plan, and proactive measures should be initiated especially those actions that require extra time such as securing a boat, leaving a barrier island, etc.
When a HURRICANE WARNING is issued for your part of the coast, it means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area. The hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Once this warning has been issued, your family should be in the process of completing proactive actions and deciding the safest location to be during the storm.
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is a current event in the annual tropical cyclone season in the northern hemisphere. The season officially begins on June 1, 2018, and will end on November 30, 2018, and the peak of the season is from mid-August to mid-October.
Hurricane Season (June 1, 2018, - November 30, 2018)
Frequently Asked Questions & info on how to be prepared for the storm:
National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
Tropical Cyclone Names (NOAA)
Hurrican Strong - Be prepared and make a plane today
2018 will be another busy hurricane season, UK-based experts predict
Hurricane Season 2017 Expected to Bring Average Number of Storms
Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 6-12, 2018
Hurricane Information Fact Sheets
Travel During Hurricane Season and more
El Nino/La Nina Influence on Hurricane Season
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8 Things to Know About the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
‘Normal’ number of storms forecast for 2016 hurricane season