As beach work proceeds along Longboat Key s shoreline, residents and town leaders are preparing for another hurricane season, this time with more sand in many stretches than in 2020.
The six-month season kicks off on June 1 with independent long-range forecasts predicting an above-average year for Atlantic basin storms and hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expected to issue its first official season outlook this week.
Tips from the experts
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Longboat Observer asked people around the island what they do to prepare each year for hurricane season:
Bill Coughlin, Longboat Harbour Condominium commodore: “I sent an email out reminding [residents] like, we mandate four dock lines, but we recommend six during hurricane season if you’re not here [to secure the boats]. I also remind them that you need to have a friend who will be looking after your boat. I mean, we do it, but that’s also part of their responsibility to have someone.”
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