Given forecast, Salvation Army prepares for active hurricane season

Posted 7/25/18

The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services is preparing for the possibility of another active hurricane season that begins June 1 and runs to November 30th. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a hyperactive and catastrophic hurricane season,

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Given forecast, Salvation Army prepares for active hurricane season

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The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services is preparing for the possibility of another active hurricane season that begins June 1 and runs to November 30th.

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a hyperactive and catastrophic hurricane season, featuring 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes – ranking it alongside 1936 as the fifth-most active season since records began in 1851. The season also featured both the highest total accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) and the highest number of major hurricanes since 2005. All ten of the season's hurricanes occurred in a row, the greatest number of consecutive hurricanes in the satellite era, and tied for the greatest number of consecutive hurricanes ever observed in the Atlantic basin since records began in 1851.

A total of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes are expected this season. This is slightly above the 30-year average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. The forecast was released May 24 by the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project. After last year's disastrous hurricane season that included storms like Harvey, Irma and Maria, the U.S. probably won't see much of a hurricane reprieve this year, according to forecasters from the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project.

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released from Colorado State University calls for the number of named storms and hurricanes to be slightly above historical averages, but less than last year.

Sal Cretella, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Director and Major Stephen Stoops, Salvation Army RI State Coordinator, has hurricane preparedness tips to help Rhode Island residents stay safe, including tips on preparing your home, assembling a disaster supply kit, what to take with you if advised to evacuate, and much more. Also, information on how you can volunteer in your community and other disaster areas when needed.

For more information on The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services, visit: ctri.salvationarmy.org/SNE/EDS

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