Based upon the current conditions exisiting throughout the Atlantic basin, it looks quite ominous for the upcoming season. At this time, sea surface temperatures are above average all throughout the basin, excluding a small remote area off the GA coast, the SAL remains practically nonexistent as there is unusually high moisture content in the atmosphere over the Central Atlantic and off Africa, and we may enter hurricane season in a transition period between La Nina and El Nino. In fact, we may actually have seen La Nina peak about two months ago and signs indicate that La Nina has begun weakening. From what I remember, some bad hurricane seasons have occurred when we have undergone such a transition.

But, as weather has always taught us, only time will tell how the elements come together. We need to be preparing our plans for the upcoming season now so that we may be ready for whatever Mother Nature may have in store for us.