June 1st marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. This year’s extended-range forecast by Colorado State University research scientist Dr. Philip Klotzbach anticipates above-normal activity. His forecast for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season predicts 19 named storms including 9 hurricanes with 4 classified as major hurricanes (Category 3-5). In addition, this forecast estimates the probability of a major hurricane landfall on the entire U.S. coastline as 71 percent, the U.S. East Coast (including the Florida peninsula) as 47 percent, and the Gulf Coast as 46 percent.
Dr. Klotzbach reminds property owners that “it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them.” Self-storage business owners in coastal areas are encouraged to act now to prepare for severe weather.
Next week, we’ll discuss the importance of emergency planning and review information to include in the plan for your self-storage operation.
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Mike Schofield
President & CEO
