Hurricane Preparedness Week 2026
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-07T18:08:38.816Z
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WNC -- May 7, 2026: The Atlantic hurricane season looms just beyond the horizon. While the official start is June 1, Governor Stein and emergency officials have designated May 3–9, 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
WNC -- May 7, 2026: The Atlantic hurricane season looms just beyond the horizon. While the official start is June 1, Governor Stein and emergency officials have designated May 3–9, 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week.This year, meteorologists are forecasting a "near-average" to "slightly below-average" season, with roughly 13 named storms and 6 hurricanes expected. However, as any coastal resident knows, it only takes one storm to change everything. Preparation isn't about the number of storms