The beginning of September marked the half-way point of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It also means we are heading into “peak hurricane season” here in Florida. As such, we thought it would be informative to do an update post detailing what has happened so far and what is to be expected. Recap of the…
Has a hurricane ever hit Cape Coral Florida? The city is no stranger to hurricanes. In this article we discuss some of the major hurricanes that have hit the city of Cape Coral over its history. Cape Coral Florida Cape Coral is a city of 221,997 people, making it the biggest city in Southwest Florida.…
The National Hurricane Center recently published the World Meteorological Organization‘s list of 2023 hurricane names (Tropical Cyclone Names). After the difficult 2022 Atlantic hurricane season we are hoping that no storms happen and none of these names ever get used. But if you are curious to see the hurricane names for the 2023 hurricane season,…
2022 hurricane names
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is usually active. If you listen to weather reports during active season you will hear them tracking different storms. For example, during the 2022 season there were 14 named storms in the Atlantic. Eight of those storms were hurricanes and six were tropical storms. But if you are not a hurricane…
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season will officially end on November 30th, 2022. The 2022 season started early this year, and it was an active season. The 2022 season was about average in the number of storms, but the two major storms during 2022 caused catastrophic devastation and loss of life, especially Hurricane Ian in late…
What is a category 5 hurricane? How strong are winds? Is a cat 5 storm the worst hurricane? And what kind of damage can it cause? The chance for serious and severe weather, , including major hurricanes is real during hurricane season in Florida. This article is made to help you better understand a category…
What is a category 4 hurricane? How bad is it? Is it the worst category hurricane? And what kind of damage can it cause? Hurricane season in Florida happens every year. And it presents a strong chance of severe weather, including major hurricanes. In order to properly prepare you need to know what a category…
What is a category 3 hurricane? What does a category 3 storm actually mean? Is it the worst category hurricane? And what kind of damage can this category of storm do? Living through hurricane season in Florida means the threat of severe weather is very real. You will hear plenty about the dangers of hurricanes…
What is a category 2 hurricane? What does a category 2 storm actually mean? And what kind of damage can this category of storm do? During hurricane season in Florida people talk about the threat of hurricanes a lot. But not many folks give many details on what each category of storm is and what…