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BELCO: Hurricane Preparedness Advice

BELCO: Hurricane Preparedness Advice

BELCO advised that with hurricane season beginning on June 1st, the “Company has and is taking all the necessary steps to prepare should the island be impacted by a storm this season and encourages the public to prepare as well, specifically as preparations pertain to the trimming of trees.” A spokesperson said, “Ensuring that trees... Read more of this article

First Named Storm Of 2023 Hurricane Season

First Named Storm Of 2023 Hurricane Season

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially started on June 1st, and the first named storm of the season has already formed, with forecasters saying Tropical Storm Arlene likely to weaken today and expected to dissipate on Sunday. The National Hurricane Center said that “at 400 AM CDT [0900 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Arlene was located... Read more of this article

Minister: Prepare For Atlantic Hurricane Season

Minister: Prepare For Atlantic Hurricane Season

“We must prepare for this hurricane season, and ensure our collective safety and resilience,” said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks ahead of the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, 1 June. “The Atlantic hurricane season begins on 1 June and ends on 30 November. This year, the U.S. National Oceanic and... Read more of this article

NOAA Predicts ‘Near-Normal’ Hurricane Season

NOAA Predicts ‘Near-Normal’ Hurricane Season

NOAA forecasters have predicted “near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year” with a ”range of 12 to 17 total named storms” of which “5 to 9 could become hurricanes.” A statement from the organisation said, “NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather... Read more of this article