When is hurricane season?
Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. The past several years have seen an overall increase in the quantity and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. In 2005, there were 28 named storms of which 15 became hurricanes. This proved to be the most active hurricane season in recorded history, causing billions of dollars in damage and resulting in thousands of fatalities. In 2006, there were 9 major storms including 5 hurricanes, which largely remained off land, limiting the property damage and loss of life to far below the levels witnessed in 2005. How can I prepare? Prior to departure, Americans should register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website. Registration will make your presence and whereabouts known and will make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact you in case of emergency.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 through November 30. Some islands are more likely than others to be in the hurricane zone. There is no accurate predictor of hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center can give both historical and forecast information.
If we could only predict the future. Officially, the National Hurricane Service states that hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends November 30th. That’s 6 months of the year. However, history has shown us the the greatest concentration of hurricane and tropical storm activity tends to be between late August and mid-October. Since we’ve been in business, we’ve only seen one sailing date was cancelled due to hurricane activity. Does this mean you shouldn’t cruise during September? Not at all. Some of your best rates are during this period and your Captain would never jeopardize your safety. Cruise ships are certainly safer than landlocked Caribbean Islands during a hurricane. With speeds of 20 – 22 knots, cruise ships can outrun a 14 knot hurricane. Today’s ships are equipped with state of the art weather equipment that keeps the Captain and his crew fully aware of a storm’s position and if he feels that there is any danger to his passengers, crew, or his vessel he can simply “move”
The US National Hurricane Service states that hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends November 30th. However, history has shown us the greatest concentration of hurricane and tropical storm activity tends to be between late August and mid-October. Every Cruise Line has its own policy, but they all usually reserve the right to advance, cancel or postpone a scheduled departure. They also reserve the right to change the itinerary, ships or ports of call. Cruise ships are certainly safer than land-locked Caribbean Islands during a hurricane. With speeds of 20 – 22 knots, cruise ships can outrun a 14 knot hurricane. Today’s ships are equipped with state of the art weather equipment that keeps the Captain and his crew fully aware of a storm’s position and if he feels that there is any danger to his passengers, crew, or his vessel he can simply “move” this floating resort to safer waters. Canceling is an option, but it would be the last resort of the Cruise Line. Consider purchasing trip c
Contributed by Neal Dorst The Atlantic hurricane season is officially from 1 June to 30 November. There is nothing magical in these dates, and hurricanes have occurred outside of these six months, but these dates were selected to encompass over 97% of tropical activity. June 1st has been the traditional start of the Atlantic hurricane season for decades. However, the end date has been slowly shifted outward, from October 31st to November 15th until its current date of November 30th. The Atlantic basin shows a very peaked season from August through October, with 78% of the tropical storm days, 87% of the minor (Saffir-Simpson Scale categories 1 and 2 – see Subject D1) hurricane days, and 96% of the major (Saffir-Simpson categories 3, 4 and 5) hurricane days occurring then (Landsea 1993). Maximum activity is in early to mid September. Once in a few years there may be a tropical cyclone occurring “out of season” – primarily in May or December.
