As we reminded you last night - the most dreaded time of the year - hurricane season starts tomorrow, and NEMO is hoping that all of you will remain alert for the entire five months.
A Government press release notes, quote, "The 2019 forecast is suggesting that tropical cyclone activity will be for near normal in the Atlantic Basin this year. The prediction is for there to be twelve to fourteen named storms, of those five to seven are expected to become hurricanes and two are expected to become major hurricanes. An average season in the Atlantic Basin consists of twelve named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes." End quote.
NEMO also reminds that on May 20th, a subtropical storm, named Andrea, formed 10 days before the start of the hurricane season.
Forecasts about this hurricane season have factored in that there is a weak El Nino event, which is expected intensify, and as a result, the intensity of the hurricane season will be somewhat suppressed. However, the sea surface temperatures of in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is a little higher than average, which favors hurricane development.
Their statement says, quote, "Belizeans are advised to be prepared, stay safe and heed to all advice and warnings coming from the National Meteorological Service and National Emergency Management Organization during the 2019 Hurricane Season."
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