What a record-breaking start to the New Year! At only two weeks into 2016, a hurricane has formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Alex, formed Wednesday and now located in the eastern Atlantic, has strengthened and developed from a subtropical storm (one that is partially tropical and partially non-tropical) into an all-out tropical storm that made landfall on one of Portugal’s Azores Islands earlier this morning. Hurricane Alex, currently a Category One tropical storm with winds recorded at around 85 mph, has captured our attention not because of its wind speed but because of its record-breaking status. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Alex is the most recent of only six Atlantic storms to have ever occurred in January. Of these six, Alex is the fourth in history to have formed within the month of January. With only 0.5% of tropical storm activity happening before June, Hurricane Alex is the first named Atlantic tropical storm to have formed in the month of January. Fortunately, Hurricane Alex isn’t expected to inflict any serious damage on land and is not en route to the United States. However, the important thing to take away from this record-breaking and unusual occurrence is that despite the fact that the hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1st, anything is possible and it is imperative to be prepared at all times.Assurance Power Systems is here to ensure your protection and comfort in the event of an unexpected tropical storm emergency. Hurricane Alex may not pose a threat to South Florida, but our experts will be there when the next storm does. If you are interested in equipping your home or business with a custom backup generator, or if you would like to schedule an appointment for a generator maintenance service, please call us at 561-944-8589. You can also freshen up on your hurricane preparedness knowledge with Assurance Power Systems’ Ultimate Hurricane Preparedness Guide.
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