Hurricane Season 2013

Today, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center stated that “there is a 70 percent likelihood” that there will be three to six major hurricanes this year with winds above 111 mph. Forecasters suggest that “A year after Superstorm Sandy, residents along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts should prepare for ‘an extremely active’" 2013 hurricane season. With this forecast in mind, Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA acting administrator, stated Thursday, "Take time to refresh your hurricane preparedness plan . . . bottom line is become weather-ready now—that means starting today." Since 2013’s Hurricane season begins on June 1^st, now is the time to prepare for a Hurricane. Here are some basic items that you should consider collecting to prepare you for the upcoming storm season: Hurricane Kit Supplies: Emergency Kit First Aid Kit Food Storage (have enough for several weeks) Water Storage Supply Radio (include extra batteries) Tools Rain Ponchos Sanitation Supplies For a more comprehensive list of items to include in your Hurricane Kit, take a look at our Hurricane Checklists for before, during, and after the storm. Our 5-part mini-series on Hurricane preparedness also provides additional information on things to consider while preparing for a hurricane.