ODM: Remain Vigilant and Prepared. Hurricane Season Not Yet Over.

September 16, 2021

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The hurricane season runs through November 30 two and a half months are still to go.

Currently, there are a number of weather systems in the eastern Atlantic Ocean between the Lesser Antilles and Africa, and therefore for the remaining 10+ weeks of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, residents and businesses are advised to remain vigilant and prepared, the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/National Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson, said on Thursday.

The remaining storm names for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season are Odette, Peter, ...

Source: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/38564-odm-remain-vigilant-and-prepared-hurricane-season-not-yet-over.html

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