In a rush? 15 things you should know before 2025 hurricane season arrives
But living in Florida, there are some things you just have to know, and ranking high among those things is info about hurricane season.
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So here's a very quick-hit look at the 2025 hurricane season.
June 1 through Nov. 30.
As of May 13, 18 days.
Daily tropical outlooks will be released by the National Hurricane Center starting May 15.
Advisories are issued when there is a named storm out there or an unnamed system is close to land and residents need time to prepare before it's officially named.
➤ National Hurricane Center tropical outlooks start May 15. Here's why they're important to Florida
Outlooks show areas with a potential of developing into tropical cyclones over the next two to seven days.
No, but ...
AccuWeather forecasters said there's an area around Central America with a low possibility of tropical development May 17-24.
➤ AccuWeather warns 1st tropical storm of year could develop in May. See forecast, Florida impact
Predictions released as of May 13 predict an above-normal number of named tropical systems, ranging from:
Named storms: 13-21
Hurricanes: 7-10
Major hurricanes: 3-5
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Named storms: 14
Hurricanes: 7
Major hurricanes: 3
Andrea
➤ 2025 hurricane season will start with Andrea. See list of names
The NHC will use diagonal pink and blue lines to show counties where both a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning have been issued.
The NHC will be:
Showing a smaller cone to display the probable track of the center of a tropical cyclone.
Issuing an advisory 72 hours instead of 48 hours before the expected arrival of storm surge or tropical-storm-force winds on land.
Adding a rip current risk map.
Providing storm surge information for some of the Hawaiian Islands.
➤ National Hurricane Center lays out changes coming for 2025 season. See what to expect
Prepare now, before a hurricane is coming. Break it down into steps:
Assemble a disaster supplies kit
Check your home. Look at roof, shutters, garage door, trees, loose items, etc.
Determine your evacuation zone and whether you live in a flood-prone area
Look over your insurance coverage
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Go to FEMA's Flood Risk website, floodsmart.gov/flood-risk and enter your ZIP code.
➤ Know your risks from wind and water
Go to the Florida Department of Emergency Management's Know Your Zone website and enter your address.
➤ Know your risks from wind and water
As of May 13, that has not been approved by the Legislature or Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In 2024, the first of two disaster-preparedness sales tax holiday ran from June 1-14.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida hurricane season: When, 2025 predictions, how to prepare
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