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Can this advice help you with hurricane season? See the details

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories offers insights and advice for navigating the challenges of the 2025 hurricane season.

South Florida residents need to prepare for an expected active hurricane season by assembling emergency kits and checking home insurance policies before storms arrive. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's prediction of an above-average season with 13 to 19 named storms. Technological advancements in forecasting, such as ocean-faring drones, aim to provide accurate warnings, ensuring coastal residents can adequately prepare. Read the stories below.

Cars lineup for fuel at the Wawa gas station in Brandon, Florida on Friday, October 11, 2024 a day after Hurricane Milton struck the westcoast By Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

NO. 1: TAKE THIS ADVICE TO DEAL WITH THE 2025 HURRICANE SEASON IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Forecasters are calling it above average. | Published May 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

A satellite image of Hurricane Milton ahead of a Florida landfall in October 2024

NO. 2: WHAT DO FORECASTERS SAY ABOUT THE 2025 HURRICANE SEASON? HERE ARE 5 TAKEAWAYS

Climate change is a factor, experts say. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.