![]() Curacao tends to be warmer than usual on the island during hurricane season. ![]() Global warming is not helping a calm hurricane season, making sustainable tourism more important than ever! Curacao and hurricanesĬuracao is one of those islands that is generally not hit by hurricanes. We all need to be more concerned about climate change and encourage sustainability, also in the travel industry. That is also why Hurricanes are inherent to global warming and why it is such a threat. They are rotating heat engines powered by warm water the second ingredient a hurricane needs. The movement of hot and cold air, creates dangerous storms. The waters in the North Atlantic Ocean are typically at their warmest while the Sahara is at its hottest from July through October, so the chances of a hurricane are highest during these months (often in September). The scientific reason why, is because of Africa’s Sahara Desert dust storms and the transition of thunderstorms off the west coast of Africa (near Cape Verde). Hurricanes are born in storm systems off the west coast of northern Africa. And although the Sahara Desert is very dry and hurricanes are very wet, they are of influence. Birthplace of hurricanesĬhances are, we might experience more and heavier hurricanes in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Eastern Pacific Ocean in the future. More inhabited Caribbean islands outside the hurricane belt besides Curacao are Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Providencia Island, San Andrés, and the islands off Venezuela. Curacao is waiting for you! What is the hurricane belt?Īll of those islands struck by hurricanes are in the hurricane belt an area in the Atlantic Ocean which is likely to get hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season. By traveling to one of these islands you are supporting the region. ![]() 30 Caribbean islands are fully operating and ready to welcome visitors. However, a great part of the Caribbean is still very accessible and as beautiful and untouched as before. Sint Maarten, Barbuda, Dominica and Puerto Rico were hit the hardest. In September 2018 many Caribbean Islands suffered devastating damage by hurricane Irma, Jose and Maria. Hurricane season peaks in September when the heaviest ones strike. Hurricane season peaks in Septemberįrom June till December it is hurricane season. This is what you should know about hurricanes (in the Caribbean). Hurricane season 2017 was extremely active Hurricane Irma (category 5) was one of the most powerful storms in history. There are five categories of hurricanes (1-5) and their based-on wind speed. They also predict how strong it will get. Once a hurricane forms, weather forecasters predict its path. Every year from June until December it is hurricane season.
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