It's Time for the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season!

by Anna Glendenning | More from this Blogger

02 Jun 2007 01:43 PM

The annual Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1st and this year the weather experts are saying it should be another storm-filled hurricane season for, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The average Atlantic hurricane season includes about ten tropical storms with hurricanes developing about six times. Typically there are two major hurricanes during the season.

Experts are predicting the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season will have as many as 13-17 tropical storms form in the Atlantic Basin. This includes the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane season starts June 1st and ends November 30. Of the anticipated 13-17 tropical storms as many as 7-10 are predicted to strengthen and become hurricanes with winds of at least 74 miles an hour.

Atlantic hurricane season 2007 is appearing to be a very active season and there may be as many as three to five major hurricanes. Major hurricanes have sustained winds of at least 111 miles an hour. At least one major hurricane will probably hit land some place within the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic coasts.

Many families found themselves poorly insured for the losses they faced during and after Hurricane Katrina. Surveys done last year (2006) for The National Hurricane Survival Initiative and conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, found:

• A many as one-third of the homeowners and residents in hurricane risk areas may not be adequately insured.
• One out of three homeowners surveyed reported it's been three or more years since they reviewed their insurance coverage or spoke with their agent about their coverage.
• One-half of the homeowners surveyed thought their insurance policies would cover damage caused by flooding or were not sure.

Most homeowners' insurance policies don't cover flooding. Flood insurance is provided by the federal government's National Flood Insurance Program is most often not a covered loss for a homeowner. To read more about Flood Insurance be sure to read the Flood Insurance Blog,

The Next Blog will offer 5-tips for homeowners to be prepared for hurricane season.

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Anna Glendenning is a mother of four. Two biological children grown and out of college, and two siblings and adopted together in 2003. Anna's Personal Website http://www.adoptiveparentsnetwork.

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