Maybe you're looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend. Jill. I think a day at the museum, especially if we're talking about the Museum of Science in Fort Lauderdale. Not a bad idea. Not a bad idea. Any day, but especially tomorrow. It's an event we're going to be talking about with Eric Zoellner. I know there's other things we want to talk about as hurricane season is officially upon us. That's right. Meteorologist Eric Donald joining us now. Eric, you know, it's one of those things where it's on the calendar every year for us Floridians. But somehow I'm looking at the calendar saying, wait, how did we get here so quickly? Are you saying the same thing?

Maybe you're looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend. Jill. I think a day at the museum, especially if we're talking about the Museum of Science in Fort Lauderdale. Not a bad idea. Not a bad idea. Any day, but especially tomorrow. It's an event we're going to be talking about with Eric Zoellner. I know there's other things we want to talk about as hurricane season is officially upon us. That's right. Meteorologist Eric Donald joining us now. Eric, you know, it's one of those things where it's on the calendar every year for us Floridians. But somehow I'm looking at the calendar saying, wait, how did we get here so quickly? Are you saying the same thing?

Yeah. That's right. Good morning. Absolutely. You know, the older I get, the faster time flies, right? And it's like we just finished a hurricane season. We took our break for six months and it's right back here again starting tomorrow.

Yeah. That's right. Good morning. Absolutely. You know, the older I get, the faster time flies, right? And it's like we just finished a hurricane season. We took our break for six months and it's right back here again starting tomorrow.

That's exactly right. So I guess the question is what can we expect? I mean, you're a meteorologist, but you don't have, you know, a forecast ball here that's going to tell us exactly. But what are the experts saying?

That's exactly right. So I guess the question is what can we expect? I mean, you're a meteorologist, but you don't have, you know, a forecast ball here that's going to tell us exactly. But what are the experts saying?

Well, looking at the various forecasts so far, unfortunately they're suggesting this is going to be a very, very busy season. So one way to look at it are the numbers and several forecasts have come out. And kind of the consensus is there will be 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five majors. Now that's above what an average season has, which is 14, seven and three. Now last year we had 20 named storms. And the good news was the steering currents really were curving a lot of those storms out over the Atlantic. We're certainly hoping for the same pattern this hurricane season, but that many storms is certainly something we have to take seriously. And another way to put it, you know, all the experts say regardless of how many storms are forecasted, that should not change how we prepare every season. We should prepare the same way because as the old saying goes, it only takes one storm.

Well, looking at the various forecasts so far, unfortunately they're suggesting this is going to be a very, very busy season. So one way to look at it are the numbers and several forecasts have come out. And kind of the consensus is there will be 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five majors. Now that's above what an average season has, which is 14, seven and three. Now last year we had 20 named storms. And the good news was the steering currents really were curving a lot of those storms out over the Atlantic. We're certainly hoping for the same pattern this hurricane season, but that many storms is certainly something we have to take seriously. And another way to put it, you know, all the experts say regardless of how many storms are forecasted, that should not change how we prepare every season. We should prepare the same way because as the old saying goes, it only takes one storm.

Yeah, and it's so important, especially for those that are maybe experiencing hurricane season for the first time. But a good reminder for those who have hurricane season after hurricane season that being prepared before the storm is so important. So how do we best prepare?

Yeah, and it's so important, especially for those that are maybe experiencing hurricane season for the first time. But a good reminder for those who have hurricane season after hurricane season that being prepared before the storm is so important. So how do we best prepare?

Well, all of us now have to now it's that time of year to start our preparation. So a big part of it is all of us needs to have a plan, a family home plan. And of course every business should have a plan as well. So and knowing your risk, do you live in an evacuation zone or not? If you live in an evacuation zone, you're going to have to go. Do not ignore what local officials are suggesting, so you'll have to evacuate. But that means you need to know where you're going to go. So all the experts suggest you want to evacuate within South Florida, not leave the state if you're going to be driving because of the traffic. So that means either a relative or a friend or even a hurricane shelter that would be opened up by the county. So knowing that that place that you're going to evacuate to and, and at the same time, it's now that time of year to take an inventory of our home. And if you haven't done it for a while, take a video and picture inventory both inside and outside your home of all your contents, just in case. You may need it later for insurance purposes. And when it comes to getting your hurricane kit and all the items that you need, flashlights and batteries and so on, there are two tax free holidays provided by the state, and the first one is from June 1st to June 14th, and the second one is August 20th 4th to September 6th. So those are times that you can buy a lot of items tax free. And then the plan diversifies for all of us. If you have special needs loved ones, you need a more special plan to make sure you're not going to know how you're going to, you know, keep that special need loved one safe and and out of harm's way. And then the the list goes on. When it comes to pets, we need a plan for our pets if we're going to evacuate. And if you're a boat owner, what are you going to do with your boat? So it may sound a bit overwhelming when you look at the big list, but these are things we do every year, and these are things that we need to get in order starting tomorrow, June 1st, the beginning of the hurricane.

Well, all of us now have to now it's that time of year to start our preparation. So a big part of it is all of us needs to have a plan, a family home plan. And of course every business should have a plan as well. So and knowing your risk, do you live in an evacuation zone or not? If you live in an evacuation zone, you're going to have to go. Do not ignore what local officials are suggesting, so you'll have to evacuate. But that means you need to know where you're going to go. So all the experts suggest you want to evacuate within South Florida, not leave the state if you're going to be driving because of the traffic. So that means either a relative or a friend or even a hurricane shelter that would be opened up by the county. So knowing that that place that you're going to evacuate to and, and at the same time, it's now that time of year to take an inventory of our home. And if you haven't done it for a while, take a video and picture inventory both inside and outside your home of all your contents, just in case. You may need it later for insurance purposes. And when it comes to getting your hurricane kit and all the items that you need, flashlights and batteries and so on, there are two tax free holidays provided by the state, and the first one is from June 1st to June 14th, and the second one is August 20th 4th to September 6th. So those are times that you can buy a lot of items tax free. And then the plan diversifies for all of us. If you have special needs loved ones, you need a more special plan to make sure you're not going to know how you're going to, you know, keep that special need loved one safe and and out of harm's way. And then the the list goes on. When it comes to pets, we need a plan for our pets if we're going to evacuate. And if you're a boat owner, what are you going to do with your boat? So it may sound a bit overwhelming when you look at the big list, but these are things we do every year, and these are things that we need to get in order starting tomorrow, June 1st, the beginning of the hurricane.

Season, and then.

Season, and then.

Of course, with your pets as well. That's someone else to be thinking about. But any crucial items you think that we all need to be stocking up on?

Of course, with your pets as well. That's someone else to be thinking about. But any crucial items you think that we all need to be stocking up on?

Well, I can sometimes myself think of the big four food, water, gas and. Cash. So your food, that's all those dry goods, non-perishable food items, water, having the extra water. And you know, as the local officials like to say, you can drink water out of your faucet so you can fill up water jugs from your own water from your own home as well. Gas the state of Florida suggesting this time of year. Don't let your gas or your electric car get below half full. If you're at half full, go ahead and top it off. Because if there's a system out there, we all know the gas lines get large really quick. So that's another tip. You know, keeping our gas tanks half full at least to full. And that's one less thing you have to worry about with the storm coming our way.

Well, I can sometimes myself think of the big four food, water, gas and. Cash. So your food, that's all those dry goods, non-perishable food items, water, having the extra water. And you know, as the local officials like to say, you can drink water out of your faucet so you can fill up water jugs from your own water from your own home as well. Gas the state of Florida suggesting this time of year. Don't let your gas or your electric car get below half full. If you're at half full, go ahead and top it off. Because if there's a system out there, we all know the gas lines get large really quick. So that's another tip. You know, keeping our gas tanks half full at least to full. And that's one less thing you have to worry about with the storm coming our way.

Well, it can seem really overwhelming, all these different things to prepare for all these different ways to get ready for. And that's why I'm really glad that there is an event that families can go to tomorrow at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Uh, our family actually was able to take over the museum overnights with our scouting troops, and that was a lot of fun. This activity looks like it's going to be a lot of fun and really important to you. So could you talk a little bit about it?

Well, it can seem really overwhelming, all these different things to prepare for all these different ways to get ready for. And that's why I'm really glad that there is an event that families can go to tomorrow at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Uh, our family actually was able to take over the museum overnights with our scouting troops, and that was a lot of fun. This activity looks like it's going to be a lot of fun and really important to you. So could you talk a little bit about it?

Yes.

Yes.

This is a just a very popular event. We've been doing it for many years now. It's at the, uh, Miami or excuse me, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science, and it's called eye of the storm. And that is tomorrow, Saturday, June 1st, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all day long. And it's free. It's a free admission day so you can come on out, get your free tickets. You can also jump online and register for your free tickets as well, and avoid the lines to just walk on into the museum. And so the value of the day is you have everything in the museum to have fun with, with your family and kids. But now we have this extra layer. It's a hurricane expo. If you will. Now all the experts will be there tomorrow to answer all these questions with regards to preparedness. So it's a real interactive, family friendly day. And we have lots of demonstrations. We have theater shows for entertainment. You're going to see local TV meteorologists. We have that air cannon there where we shoot missiles at shutter products showing the the, you know, the value and why we need to have shutters to protect our windows. We'll have the Hurricane Hunters from NOAA, their National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, and all the agencies and the nonprofits that help us before and after the storm. So it's a great day to come on out, get all of this information. Um, you know, starting this hurricane season and in a very fun way.

This is a just a very popular event. We've been doing it for many years now. It's at the, uh, Miami or excuse me, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science, and it's called eye of the storm. And that is tomorrow, Saturday, June 1st, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all day long. And it's free. It's a free admission day so you can come on out, get your free tickets. You can also jump online and register for your free tickets as well, and avoid the lines to just walk on into the museum. And so the value of the day is you have everything in the museum to have fun with, with your family and kids. But now we have this extra layer. It's a hurricane expo. If you will. Now all the experts will be there tomorrow to answer all these questions with regards to preparedness. So it's a real interactive, family friendly day. And we have lots of demonstrations. We have theater shows for entertainment. You're going to see local TV meteorologists. We have that air cannon there where we shoot missiles at shutter products showing the the, you know, the value and why we need to have shutters to protect our windows. We'll have the Hurricane Hunters from NOAA, their National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, and all the agencies and the nonprofits that help us before and after the storm. So it's a great day to come on out, get all of this information. Um, you know, starting this hurricane season and in a very fun way.

Yeah, it's called eye of the storm. It's happening at the Museum of Discovery in Science in Fort Lauderdale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. completely free. The event and entrance into the museum, which is a really nice bonus. And we've got more information about it right now, so you can go ahead and pre-register at Eric and bridget.org. Now Eric, you mentioned that you've got demonstrations. The one I think of is where you step into a booth and hurricane wind force hits you and your hair is flying everywhere. Is that one of the demonstrations?

Yeah, it's called eye of the storm. It's happening at the Museum of Discovery in Science in Fort Lauderdale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. completely free. The event and entrance into the museum, which is a really nice bonus. And we've got more information about it right now, so you can go ahead and pre-register at Eric and bridget.org. Now Eric, you mentioned that you've got demonstrations. The one I think of is where you step into a booth and hurricane wind force hits you and your hair is flying everywhere. Is that one of the demonstrations?

Yes, that's one of those in in the weather Center exhibit area of the museum. So it gives you just a little taste of strong wind and, and, you know, getting immersed into it and that immersed, you know, getting immersed in the wind is another way to kind of help motivate, uh, all of us to think, okay, I think I know what we're talking about here. We we we so therefore, we got to get ready to protect our family and protect our home. So there are the weather exhibits that are there, and we'll have the additional weather experts, uh, talking with us throughout the day about the science, but then the preparedness and then the mitigation part and all of those. And very important, when we get ready for the hurricane season.

Yes, that's one of those in in the weather Center exhibit area of the museum. So it gives you just a little taste of strong wind and, and, you know, getting immersed into it and that immersed, you know, getting immersed in the wind is another way to kind of help motivate, uh, all of us to think, okay, I think I know what we're talking about here. We we we so therefore, we got to get ready to protect our family and protect our home. So there are the weather exhibits that are there, and we'll have the additional weather experts, uh, talking with us throughout the day about the science, but then the preparedness and then the mitigation part and all of those. And very important, when we get ready for the hurricane season.

And as we've got families that are thinking about preparing, getting ready, what is the one thing that you would tell them to do to start?

And as we've got families that are thinking about preparing, getting ready, what is the one thing that you would tell them to do to start?

Well, again, as everyone says, knowing our risks, so do we live in an evacuation zone or we don't live in an evacuation zone? So that'll kind of change the plan. Uh, because if you live in that zone to evacuate, you're going to need to know where to go. But if you don't have to evacuate, you know, local officials really suggest don't jump on the highway, stay in your home. But you want to make sure your home is going to be protected. So having those survival kit items, you know, most, most storms, obviously we can survive, but losing power, how are we all going to function once we lose power for days or even weeks? So those batteries, those. Flashlights all better than candles. Candles can cause fires, so it's better. Much better with the flashlights. Having those, uh, you know, cell phone chargers and, uh, generators. And there are great to give us power after a storm. Those portable generators. But we all have to remember, there's carbon monoxide gas that's dangerous. So generators run them safely, and those are outside. Never run that generator inside. So having that kit and those items to get us through the storm, as then the local community will then start to get back on its feet and things start to, you know, get back to normal slowly, slowly but surely.

Well, again, as everyone says, knowing our risks, so do we live in an evacuation zone or we don't live in an evacuation zone? So that'll kind of change the plan. Uh, because if you live in that zone to evacuate, you're going to need to know where to go. But if you don't have to evacuate, you know, local officials really suggest don't jump on the highway, stay in your home. But you want to make sure your home is going to be protected. So having those survival kit items, you know, most, most storms, obviously we can survive, but losing power, how are we all going to function once we lose power for days or even weeks? So those batteries, those. Flashlights all better than candles. Candles can cause fires, so it's better. Much better with the flashlights. Having those, uh, you know, cell phone chargers and, uh, generators. And there are great to give us power after a storm. Those portable generators. But we all have to remember, there's carbon monoxide gas that's dangerous. So generators run them safely, and those are outside. Never run that generator inside. So having that kit and those items to get us through the storm, as then the local community will then start to get back on its feet and things start to, you know, get back to normal slowly, slowly but surely.

Um, well, we've been speaking with meteorologist Eric Solna and don't take this personal, but I hope we don't have to talk again during this hurricane season. But if there is a storm, I know you're always so gracious to help us and prepare and know what's happening, because you also do what you do from, um, from your faith as well. So anyway, any last word tapping into that side of your expertise as we head into this hurricane season?

Um, well, we've been speaking with meteorologist Eric Solna and don't take this personal, but I hope we don't have to talk again during this hurricane season. But if there is a storm, I know you're always so gracious to help us and prepare and know what's happening, because you also do what you do from, um, from your faith as well. So anyway, any last word tapping into that side of your expertise as we head into this hurricane season?

Well, certainly. Um, right. We we plan for the worst and, you know, pray for the best and that all the storms will miss everyone. We certainly, uh, are wishing that no one gets affected. But, you know, we just don't know for sure. And so being ready, being prepared, we can enjoy our summer, have fun, have a have fun with our vacations and so on and so forth. But keep that anxiety and pressure down by making sure you're ready to go if something should come our way. And by the way, if we get 23 named storms, there's only 21 names on the list, so that would mean we would have to go to the backup list. I'm hoping we don't have to do that, that it's not that busy, but that's the potential that we could be looking at. But just being ready and we'll write it out. We've been through storms before and so it's that's just the most important message.

Well, certainly. Um, right. We we plan for the worst and, you know, pray for the best and that all the storms will miss everyone. We certainly, uh, are wishing that no one gets affected. But, you know, we just don't know for sure. And so being ready, being prepared, we can enjoy our summer, have fun, have a have fun with our vacations and so on and so forth. But keep that anxiety and pressure down by making sure you're ready to go if something should come our way. And by the way, if we get 23 named storms, there's only 21 names on the list, so that would mean we would have to go to the backup list. I'm hoping we don't have to do that, that it's not that busy, but that's the potential that we could be looking at. But just being ready and we'll write it out. We've been through storms before and so it's that's just the most important message.

Well, Eric, thank you so much for joining us. As we're kind of on the eve of this hurricane season. Now, if you want more information about this free event happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, just head to our website, Eric and Bridgett. Org.

Well, Eric, thank you so much for joining us. As we're kind of on the eve of this hurricane season. Now, if you want more information about this free event happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, just head to our website, Eric and Bridgett. Org.