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Hurricane recovery starts before the storm

For small businesses, hurricane preparedness plans affect the safety of employees and the ability to reestablish business operations after a storm.

By Scott Fouts | August 22, 2022 at 05:00 AM
North Palm Beach-- 9/26/04-- J. Albert Diaz/Herald Staff- The Young family, L to R.. Lindsey,10, Katie, 8, dad Russ, Sarah, 9, and mom Annie paddle down the street from their home to check on some friends. North Palm Beach, Fla.: The Young family, L to R.. Lindsey,10, Katie, 8, dad Russ, Sarah, 9, and mom Annie paddle down the street from their home to check on some friends. (Credit: J. Albert Diaz/Herald Staff)

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here, and there’s a 65% chance it’s going to follow last year’s lead. The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the third most-active season on record to date. If this forecast is correct, 2022 could be the seventh above-average hurricane season in a row.

ALM Small Business Adviser Logo. Courtesy photo.What constitutes an “average” hurricane season? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) bases its definition of an average Atlantic hurricane season on a 30-year climate period dating from 1991 to 2020. During that time, an average of 14 named storms consisting of winds 39 mph or greater, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or greater took place each year. In 2021, the U.S. experienced 21 named storms and seven hurricanes, four of which were classified as major.

NOAA predicts similar numbers for 2022.

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