CSU released its third forecast for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

7/19/2021 (Permalink)

Take this time, when there are no hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, to create your hurricane emergency kit and plan.

Source: Colorado State University

Last week, Colorado State University updated their annual hurricane forecast. Here's what they said.

"We have increased our forecast slightly and continue to forecast an above-average 2021 Atlantic basin hurricane season. Current neutral ENSO conditions are anticipated to persist for the next several months. Sea surface temperatures averaged across most of the tropical Atlantic are now near to slightly above normal, and most of the subtropical North Atlantic remains warmer than normal. Elsa’s development and intensification into a hurricane in the tropical Atlantic also typically portends an active season. We anticipate an above-normal probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean.

As is the case with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them. They should prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted."

Take this time, when there are no hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, to create your hurricane emergency kit and plan.