--- title: "Be Prepared: 2023 Hurricane Season Update" description: Hurricane season is well underway, and AccuWeather is here to protect your business and keep you well-prepared. image: https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/hurricane.jpg --- [![AccuWeather For Business](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/afb-header-logo-2.png)](https://business.accuweather.com) COMPANY ## Company We make lives simpler, safer, and better for more than 1.5 billion people. A CLOSER LOOK [About Us](https://corporate.accuweather.com/company/about-us/) [Weather Matters](https://corporate.accuweather.com/company/weather-matters/) [Careers](https://corporate.accuweather.com/company/careers/) [Contact](https://corporate.accuweather.com/company/contact/) FOR BUSINESS ## For Business Turn the most accurate weather forecasts and warnings into actionable business insights. 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ET Summary ## Hurricane season is well underway, and AccuWeather is here to protect your business and keep you well-prepared. Key Highlights #### Get an update on the 2023 hurricane season #### Learn how you can better prepare your business for the challenges of hurricane season #### Protect your business from catastrophic losses and disruptions from a major hurricane ## With peak hurricane season on the horizon, make sure your business is better prepared with AccuWeather For Business.  The first few months of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season are already behind us. [AccuWeather For Business](https://afb.accuweather.com/) is warning companies and communities that the Atlantic basin could be very active in the coming weeks -- that's why it's crucial to stay informed and prepared. Our expert meteorologists have issued an update to the Atlantic hurricane season forecast. Join AccuWeather Long Range and Hurricane Meteorologist, Alex DaSilva, on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET for our Be Prepared: 2023 Hurricane Season Update. He and our experts will bring you the latest update on this year's hurricane season and provide invaluable insights to help you navigate the potential challenges. ### Key Takeaways - Discover AccuWeather's updated Atlantic hurricane forecast with more named storms predicted. - Understand the driving factors behind this year's forecast and how they may impact the severity of the season. - Get expert advice on why hurricanes are measured with more than just wind speed and why water impacts matter. - Stay informed about the warming trend in tropical system tracking areas and its effect on hurricane development. You will find the [full presentation here](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Hurricane_2023_UPDATE_AFB.pdf), or you can watch an on-demand recording of the webinar below.      ## Speakers ![Untitled design (2)](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg) ### Alexander DaSilva *AccuWeather Long Range and Hurricane Meteorologist* After graduating from Northern Vermont University (formerly Lyndon State College) in 2020, Alex joined the AccuWeather team and immediately became heavily involved with long-range forecasting. Alex has helped produce seasonal forecasts for some of our largest clients and is highly regarded due to his expertise in long-range and hurricane forecasting and communication, despite being with the company for only a few years. Alex has combined his two passions- long-range and tropical forecasting – leading AccuWeather’s tropical team. Alex led the production of AccuWeather’s 2023 Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and Central Pacific Hurricane forecasts and is the point person regarding questions on the upcoming season. Alex also serves as the Assistant Forecaster Hiring Coordinator – an important role in identifying top talent.   ![Don_Coash_cropped](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Don_Coash_cropped.jpg) ### Don Coash *Senior Account Executive and Meteorologist - AccuWeather For Business* Don Coash began his career with AccuWeather as a Storm Warning Meteorologist, providing diverse organizations with strategic consultation and optimizing weather insights to mitigate their weather-related risks. As an AccuWeather For Business expert, he specializes in developing tailored weather risk management solutions for business applications by utilizing the newest, most innovative tools in weather technology.  With more than 28 years of experience in meteorology, Don delivers critical weather information to Fortune 500 companies and the military. A retired serviceman with the Air Force and Air National Guard, Don was the Chief of Weather Station operations for the Kansas Air National Guard at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.     ## Register Now  We will host a live Q&A after the presentation. 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