Ongoing Hurricane Season Brings Potential Travel Disruptions

It is the hurricane season that just won’t end.

Forecasters are watching three disturbances that could affect life and disrupt travel in the coming week. One is forming in the western Caribbean and has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression. Or worse, another is being tracked near the United States Gulf Coast, and yet another is forming near the Yucatan in Mexico. Stormy weather brought record-breaking rain to Puerto Rico on Thursday.

One of the most active hurricane seasons in recent memory has already brought more than a dozen named storms, activating contingency plans for airlines and cruise lines. As of Saturday, there have been few to no delays or cancellations for airlines and very few itinerary changes for cruise lines.

According to CNN, at least 125 tropical storms and hurricanes have roamed the Atlantic in November since the late 1800s. Although ocean waters are warmer than average, they aren’t as warm as they were in helping to form hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida in October.

 

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