Hurricane Plan: The Weather Authority helps you get ready for Hurricane Season 2026
Our entire Weather Authority team walks you through getting storm-ready for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season -- from preparing your home to building your hurricane kit to what local officials do to keep the community safe.
Here are the tools you need:
And here’s a look at this season’s forecast -- and what could be coming in the future:
Also, this season marks 10 years since Hurricane Mathew struck the First Coast. Meteorologist Jenese Harris takes a look back with local survivors:
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