CDEMA urges vigilance ahead of 2026 hurricane season

Caribbean climatologist warns of quieter but unpredictable hurricane season - CNW Network

Caribbean climatologist Cedric Van Meerbeeck is forecasting a quieter but potentially unpredictable Atlantic hurricane season this year, warning that even a below-average season could still bring dangerous storms, flooding, drought and extreme heat across the region. Speaking at the 2026 Wet/Hurricane Season Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum in The Bahamas, Van Meerbeeck said the Caribbean is likely to experience a strong El Niño pattern, which ty…

Middle East conflict impacting regional hurricane preparedness

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is affecting the Caribbean’s preparations for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. That disclosure has come from Elizabeth Riley, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. Ms Riley revealed there have been delays in the delivery timeline for non-food relief supplies that CDEMA intends to stock ahead of the hurricane season. She made the comments during a press conference…

CDEMA targets communication gaps ahead of hurricane season

Improving fragile communication systems and fixing coordination gaps exposed by Hurricane Melissa will be central to the Caribbean’s disaster preparedness efforts as officials warn that the first two weeks after a storm remain the most vulnerable period for response failures. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s (CDEMA) annual regional press conference on the hurricane season which starts on June 1, put the emphasis on stronger c…

CDEMA urges vigilance ahead of 2026 hurricane season

As Caribbean countries brace for the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is