BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is in less than two weeks away so get ready for it.
Forecasters are predicting it will be slightly below normal but recent changes in the weather pattern, such as the recent storm that damaged home and businesses in Cameron County, are causing concern among emergency coordinators and government officials.
The more than ten named storms are expected to result in one to three hurricanes for the season that goes from June through November.
Therefore, now is the time to start getting prepared for the six-month long season.
And for that reason, the Cameron County Office of Emergency Management, or CCOEM, hosted a hurricane preparedness meeting on Friday, May 22, at the Brownsville Events Center.
The meeting was the first of a series to help ensure that communities, agencies and partner organizations throughout the county are prepared for the season.
Among the participating organizations are the National Weather Service, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, local emergency management offices, nonprofit organizations and others.
County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., welcomed the participants, saying now is the time to begin preparations for the hurricane season.
“You can never be too prepared in the event an emergency situation arises,” he said. “Let’s hope it’s going to be a good season.”
Bianca Garcia, an NWS meteorologist, gave a report about the number of storms forecasted for the season as well as the mixed factor for such prediction.
One player this time is the weather phenomenon of El Niño, which, according to reports, could be here sooner than later.
Others said E Niño is already showing signs of an earlier presence.
Garcia said people should be making all preparations and to disregard the “No pasa nada” mentality, or nothing happens.
More information about the hurricane season can be found by going to: https://www/noaa.gov.
