NOAA Warns: NYC Could Face Major Storms This Hurricane Season

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New York City is facing a potentially hyperactive hurricane season in 2025, according to a new forecast from NOAA. With up to 19 named storms and five major hurricanes expected, experts are urging New Yorkers to prepare now — before the skies turn dark. Learn what’s fueling this extreme forecast, how past storms like Sandy and Ida still serve as a warning, and what you can do to stay safe. From early storm alerts to NOAA’s high-tech radar upgrades, here’s everything you need to know to weather the storm. WooGlobe Ref : WGA215485 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00New Yorkers, brace yourselves.

00:02This hurricane season could be the most intense in years.

00:06NOAA just released its 2025 forecast, and it's not pulling any punches.

00:11There's a 60% chance of an above-normal hurricane season.

00:14We're talking up to 19 named storms.

00:1710 could become hurricanes.

00:19And as many as 5 might turn major.

00:21That means winds over 111 miles per hour.

00:25Why so intense?

00:26The Atlantic is unusually warm.

00:28Winds that usually tear storms apart are weak.

00:31And a powerful West African monsoon is in full swing.

00:34Plus, El Nino isn't here to tone things down.

00:37We're in a neutral zone.

00:39No natural storm blockers this time.

00:41New York has seen the damage before.

00:43Sandy in 2012.

00:44Ida in 2021.

00:46And Ophelia just last year.

00:48The warning is clear.

00:50Get ready now, not when the storm hits.

00:52NOAA's new tech might give you more notice.

00:54But flashlights, batteries, water, and pet food should already be on your list.

00:59Because in a city where subways flood and power goes out,

01:02preparation isn't a luxury.

01:04It's survival.

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