Atlantic hurricane season News

NYC Publishes New Edition of ‘Ready New York’ Hurricane Guide

New York City’s Office of Emergency Management has published a new edition of its hurricane guide.Titled “Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City,” the guide offers general tips on how to prepare for any emergency, instructions on how to …

Md. Officials Ask Homeowners: ‘Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?’

As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Maryland’s insurance regulators are asking homeowners, “Do you know what your homeowners insurance policy covers if your property is damaged?” The Atlantic hurricane season will officially get underway this Friday, June 1. Last August, …

Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Revised

Federal storm watchers issued an updated 2011 Atlantic hurricane season outlook today, raising the number of expected named storms from its pre-season outlook issued in May. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said they are more confident …

Season’s First Atlantic Storm Powers Toward Mexico

Arlene, the first tropical storm of the North Atlantic hurricane season, churned through the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday but looked set to spare Mexico’s oilfields from a direct hit. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per …