A recent article in the Palm Beach Post tells us what to expect from this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season. We have already had a very unusual January hurricane this year, but the experts at Colorado State University are projecting a significant increase in storm activity compared with the last couple of years when we averaged 11 named storms and 5 hurricanes. Technically, it is considered likely to be a normal year with a slightly higher than average likelihood of more severe storms. We have been in a lower than normal pattern for a few years so this is certainly an uptick.
Of course the science of storm predicting is greatly improved from the early days, but there are still too many variables to be sure of your odds. The State of Florida has decreed all new buildings meet the strict Florida Building Code impact and window pressure regulations. If you are unsure of whether your home meets all the codes required to survive a major storm, we will gladly offer you a FREE no obligation Storm Safety Evaluation.
2016 hurricane names and pronunciations
Alex AL-leks
Bonnie BAH-nee
Colin KAH-lihn
Danielle dan-YELL
Earl URR-ull
Fiona fee-OH-nuh
Gaston ga-STAWN
Hermine her-MEEN
Ian EE-an
Julia JOO-lee-uh
Karl KAR-ull
Lisa LEE-suh
Matthew MATH-yoo
Nicole nih-KOHL
Otto AHT-toh
Paula PAHL-luh
Richard RIH-churd
Shary SHAHR-ee
Tobias toh-BEE-uss
Virginie vir-JIN-ee
Walter WALL-tur
