By all predictions, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to generate an above average number of storms.
That’s not what Florida residents — or anyone — likes to hear.
Colorado State University forecasters took their predictions a step further, saying Florida has a 92% chance of being impacted by a named storm in 2025.
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To help people prepare, May 4-10 was established as Hurricane Preparedness Week. For each day, NOAA addresses a new topic ranging from understanding forecasts to how to find out if you live in an evacuation zone.
When does hurricane season start?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America. NOAA changed its naming convention for the Gulf of Mexico after the U.S. Geological Survey changed the name on U.S. maps per President Trump’s order.
Be prepared! NOAA issues advice, tips during Hurricane Preparedness Week
To raise awareness about the dangers posed by hurricanes and tropical storms — it’s not just about the wind — and encourage people to prepare early for storms, the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service have established May 4-10 as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
The week covers various topics each day, providing valuable information for those new to hurricanes and good reminders to seasoned Florida residents.
Presidents issue proclamations about hurricane preparedness week
Presidents dating back to at least George W. Bush have issued proclamations about the preparedness week tradition, which warns of danger ahead.
“Every year, hurricanes destroy lives, striking some of our Nation’s most beautiful regions and leaving devastation in their wake,” President Trump said in a May 5 proclamation.
“National Hurricane Preparedness Week is a time to raise awareness about the dangers of these storms and encourage citizens in coastal areas and inland communities to be vigilant in emergency planning and preparation. I urge every household to recognize the dangers of severe weather, assess their risk, and develop a comprehensive plan to ensure disaster preparedness.”
Day 1, hurricane tips: Know your risk, wind and water
➤ Are you ready for hurricane season? Preparedness week helps you get ready, one day at a time
Day 2, hurricane tips: How to prepare for tropical cyclones before season begins
➤ How to prepare for tropical cyclones before season begins
Day 3, hurricane tips: Understand forecast information
➤ Do you understand tropical storm forecasts, warnings?
Day 4, hurricane tips: Get moving when a storm threatens
➤ Get moving when a storm threatens
Day 5, hurricane tips: Stay protected during storms
➤ How can you protect yourself during a storm?
Day 6, hurricane tips: Use caution after storm has passed
“Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm.” Follow these five tips to stay safe:
➤ Use caution after storm has passed
2025 hurricane season predictions
Colorado State University meteorologists are predicting the following for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season:
AccuWeather is predicting the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season could bring:
Truchelut predicted the 2025 season has a 50-50 shot of landing in the ranges of:
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Contributor: Doyle Rice, USA Today Network
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: New to hurricanes? Everything to know about NOAA tips from Hurricane Preparedness Week
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Naples Daily News
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