Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Season June 1-November 30


Predictions

Reprinted from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

2023_IMAGE-Hurricane-Outlook-May-2023-Pie-052422-NOAANOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of a below-normal season.

NOAA is forecasting a range of 12 to 17 total named storms (wiIMAGE-Hurricane-Outlook-May-2023-Names-052422-NOAAnds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 1 to 4 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA has a 70% confidence in these ranges.



Emergency Response App 

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The County provides residents with an emergency app to help them receive information during an event or incident. 

On Iphone: Search for Brazoria County Emergency Management. The app is called Brazoria EOM

On Android: Information to come 

On Desktop: Information to come


RESOURCES:

Brazoria County 2023 Disaster Preparedness Guide

National Weather Service Hurricane Guide

National Weather Service Fact Sheet

Bilingual Transportation Registration | STEAR 211

Hurricane Messages