Hurricane season is upon us, and while that often brings a sense of concern for travelers heading to Disney World during those few months, we’re feeling noticeably less uneasy this year.
Magic Kingdom entrance the day after Hurricane Milton
For Orlando locals and others who live in hurricane-prone areas, hurricane season is just part of living where you do, but many travelers aren’t used to such storms, and the idea that one could wreck your vacation isn’t ideal. If you’ve got a trip planned for this year, we’ve got great news — the hurricane season forecast was already looking less active than normal, and now it’s gotten even BETTER.
This year, hurricane season runs from June 1st through September 30th, meaning we’re about two months into it at this point. No major storms have been recorded so far, and from this new data, it’s looking like that trend may continue. The National Hurricane Center (NOAA) has released a new report looking at the remainder of this season, and things are looking even more favorable that we’ll be in for a less active year than normal. A usual hurricane season has about 14 named storms, 7 regular hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes, but the predictions for this year are looking much lower.
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The new prediction from August 6th is looking at 7-13 named storms, 2-6 normal hurricanes, and 0-2 major hurricanes. The likelihood of a below-normal hurricane season has now risen to 75%, whereas it was sitting at 55% back in May. The most active part of hurricane season is still coming up, but so far, we’ve only had two storms this season. Tropical Storm Arthur formed in mid-June and was a pretty disorganized storm, and then there was Tropical Storm Bertha, which made landfall in Texas at the end of July.
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We do still recommend you bring ponchos and rain gear with you on your vacation, because during summer, thunderstorms are common during the day due to the high temperatures. We’ll continue to keep an eye on the latest hurricane news to help you plan for your upcoming trip, so stay tuned to DFB!
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