2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1

May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023 – The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins Thursday, June 1, and runs through Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. This morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their predictions and are calling for 12-17 named storms, 5-9 of those storms becoming hurricanes, and 1-4 storms becoming major hurricanes at a Category 3 level or higher.
The predictions are similar to the results from last year's hurricane season, which yielded 14 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. Hurricane Ian devastated areas on Florida's southwest coast, and ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø closed for three days as the storm approached.
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SF's Emergency Management will meet as necessary during the season and provide students, faculty and staff with any needed information about potential closing dates if storms impact the college's service district. Official college announcements about closures and storm updates will be provided on the SF Alerts webpage.
You can also use resources from the National Hurricane Center, including a to get ready for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Now is also a good time for students to check and employees to check to make sure their emergency contact information is updated. You can also (if you haven't already done so) download the Safe ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø app for additional safety resources.