Update. On June 1, the hurricane season officially began and will end on November 30. Experts and the relevant authorities predict that this season will likely be “above normal,” with a greater number of adverse weather events.
In particular, the US Hurricane Center expects a number of storms (with winds of 39 miles per hour or higher) and predicts that 6 to 10 of these could become hurricanes (with winds of 74 miles per hour or higher), including 3-5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5; with winds of 111 miles or higher).
In anticipation of possible adverse weather conditions, you are urged to keep updated.
If you find yourself in areas affected by disturbances for any reason, it is strongly recommended to strictly abide by the safety instructions of the competent local authorities, constantly monitor weather conditions , and consult the website Viaggiare Sicuri of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which is updated in real time (its contents are also available on the app.).
The social media channels of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami are regularly reposting safety alerts and relevant warning advisories issued by the competent local authorities, highlighting any messages or specific instructions for Italian citizens residing in our consular district (which comprises the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Mississippi, the US Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Dutch islands of St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, the British Virgin Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, and Jamaica).
