TAMPA, Fla. – As Floridians continue to prepare for the upcoming storm season, state officials are focusing on safety with Hurricane Preparedness Week.

This week's Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025, which runs through May 10, focuses on a different topic each day. 


What You Need To Know


Here’s how the week breaks down:

May 4:  Know your risk: Wind and water

May 5:  Prepare before hurricane season

May 6:  Understand forecast information

May 7:  Get moving when a storm threatens

May 8: Stay Protected during storms

May 9: Use caution after storms

May 10: Take action today

The Spectrum Bay News 9 Weather Experts stress the best time to prepare for hurricanes is before hurricane season starts.

In conjunction with that message, the Bay News 9 Weather Experts will host hurricane expos throughout the Bay area, answering questions and giving a seasonal outlook.

See the listed dates and locations here.

Also, before storm season kicks off, now is a good time to download the Spectrum News App.

The Bay News 9 meteorologists are always providing updates heading into the rainy season and sharing what you should know if anything developments and heads our way.