Prepare Now for the Peak of Atlantic Hurricane Season

9/17/2024 (Permalink)

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is September 10^th, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

According to the NOAA, the exact day of September 10^th is the day you are mostly likely to find a tropical cyclone somewhere in the Atlantic, statistically speaking. This year, the peak of Hurricane Season coincided with Hurricane Francine in the Gulf of Mexico.

Do not wait to prepare yourself for a hurricane when a storm forms in the Atlantic and stores are filling with shoppers looking for emergency supplies.

There are steps that you can take now to ensure you and your household are more prepared for the peak hurricane season:

• Build a survival kit. You and your household should be prepared to shelter in a secure and safe location for several days after a disaster when roads may be impassable, gas stations and grocery stores closed, power and communications being out. Common items are water—drinking and sanitation, food, medication, first aid kit and hygiene products.
• Make a Family Communication Plan. Choose an out-of-town friend or relative as a point of contact. Make sure children have emergency contacts memorized or saved in a secure place. Determine a safe, familiar place the family can go to reunite.
• Stay Informed. Listen to local officials for the most up-to-date information before, during and after a disaster. Keeping a battery or solar-powered radio to receive disaster notices and updates in your survival kit is key.