Here we go again.  Bertha is churning in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and within just a few hours has now been classified as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum wind speeds of 115 mph.  This means that we have just entered the 2008 Hurricane Season! 

Woohoo!

Although the National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that Bertha will blow harmlessly out to sea over the coming days and weeks, let's hope that she doesn't foreshadow a more active hurricane season this year.  The official NHC prediction is that this year will be 'above average' in hurricane activity. 

A different prediction is being made by the Colorado State University forecast team.  I've included a link to it here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080409133718.htm

No matter what happens this year, make sure your clients buy enough insurance to protect their homes and other possessions against the damage from the storm and resulting floods or storm surges that come with them.