The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be more active than usual and the latest outlook by The Weather Company, increases the number of storms expected.

The outlook increases the number of named storms and major hurricanes by one and now calls for 19 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes. A major hurricane is one that is Category 3 or higher (115-plus-mph winds) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

This forecast is above the 30-year average (1991 to 2020) of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.

Be Prepared with GOGov

Citizens are looking for important updates and timely communication from Government agencies during hurricane season. Push critical content to your citizens on all your important channels from the start of the forecast all the way through the recovery efforts with Citizen Notifications from GOGov.

-       “Prepare to evacuate” notices

-       Evacuation orders & instructions

-       Information on shelters & resources

-       Progress updates on storm forecasts

-       "Safe to Return" updates

-       Electricity outages

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