Dominica May Be Impacted as NOAA Predicts Above-Average 2022 Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States has predicted an above-average 2022 hurricane season. During an emergency meeting in Brooklyn, New York, NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad said this year’s above-average Atlantic hurricane season will be the seventh consecutive one to occur.

Given that Dominica had experienced several hurricanes in the recent past, the government warns that the country may be impacted and the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is working round the clock to cushion a landfall. Although the ODM has not reacted specifically to NOAA’s prediction, the agency has built hurricane shelters and continues to enlighten Dominicans on how to be safe in the event of a hurricane.

Spinrad revealed that the probability of 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 Category 3, 4, and 5 major hurricanes occuring this year is 70%.

NOOA is predicting an above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which will make this year the 7th consecutive above-normal season. Specifically, there is a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% change of a near-normal season and just a 10% chance of a below-normal season.

Dr. Rick Spinrad, NOAA Administrator

According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, this year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to kick off from June 1 to November 30. Climate scientists blame global warming for the potentially serial hurricanes, noting that countries everywhere must commit to zero-carbon emission to combat climate change. 

Here is a list of the hurricanes Dominica has experienced in some decades: Hurricane David (1979), Hurricane Hugo (1989), Hurricane Marilyn (1995), Hurricane Luis (1995), Hurricane Iris (1995), Hurricane Dean (2007), Tropical Storm Erika (2015), and Hurricane Maria (2017).

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