What DOES it Tell us?
The probable track of the CENTER OF THE STORM up to 5 days out from its current position.
About two-thirds of the time, the center of the storm will remain in the cone.
What it DOESN'T tell us!
The cone is NOT an indicator of the size of a storm.
The cone does NOT show how large the storm will become.
The impact of a storm is NOT limited to the area within the cone.
D - Tropical Depression (less than 39 mph)
S - Tropical Storm (between 39 and 73 mph)
H - Hurricane (between 74 and 110 mph)
M - Major Hurricane (greater than 110 mph)
The 2020 hurricane season begins on June 1st and continues until November 30th. August, September, and October are historically the most active months.