Understanding hurricane risks: 5 essential reads

[lordsummerisle]

June 1 marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, with some communities still rebuilding after last year’s largest storms.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 75 percent chance that this year’s hurricane season will be near or above normal. That translates to 10 to 16 named storms, with winds at or above 39 miles per hour. Of these, five to nine could become hurricanes, with winds at or above 74 miles per hour, including one to four hurricanes that reach category 3, 4 or 5, with winds of 111 miles per hour or higher.

http://theconversation.com/understanding-hurricane-risks-5-essential-reads-97594

[Lochloosa]

1. As a Floridian, remember one thing.

It's not wind that kills you, it's the water.