It's Almost Hurricane Season!

5/22/2018 (Permalink)

HURRICANE SEASON 2018 STARTS JUNE 1ST!

Hurricane Season 2018

Hurricane season is almost here. Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1^st, with peak activity starting to happen in Mid-August. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with high sustained wind speeds of at least 39 mph. There are 5 Categories of hurricanes which are based off those sustained wind speeds. Once a hurricane reaches 74-95mph, it is considered a Category 1. Here is a list of the 5 Categories of hurricanes and the sustained wind speeds associated with them.

• Category 1 (74-95 mph)
• Category 2 (96-110 mph)
• Category 3 (111-129 mph)
• Category 4 (130-156 mph)
• Category 5 (157mph or higher)

The Climate Prediction Center has 3 classifications for hurricane seasons based on the number of tropical storms and hurricanes. Here are the 3 classifications:

• Below-normal: between 4 and 9 tropical storms and between 2 to 4 hurricanes
• Near-normal: between 10 to 15 tropical storms and between 4 and 9 hurricanes
• Above-normal: between 12 and 28 tropical storms and between 7 and 15 hurricanes

Hurricane season 2017 was above-normal with 17 named storms, 10 of which became hurricanes (with six of those reaching major hurricane status). The Climate Prediction Center releases its hurricane season forecast at the end of May each year- so keep your eyes peeled!

No matter what the Climate Prediction Center forecasts this year, you should always be prepared during hurricane season. If disaster does strike- SERVPRO of Plymouth/Wareham responds immediately to your flood and storm damage emergencies. We have the storm damage restoration experience and specialized equipment to restore your home or business back to pre-storm condition, “Like it never even happened.”