While the Southeast braces for the first major hurricane of the year later this week, other storms are brewing in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30 annually, but generally peaks in mid-August to late October, according to the National Hurricane Center. Below are tips for navigating travel during the storms and their aftermaths. Hurricane FlorenceHurricane Florence, currently a “life threatening” Category 4 storm with 130-mile-per-hour winds, remains on track to hit the Carolinas by Thursday, Sept. 13, according to the National Hurricane Center. Many routes that travel south of Washington, D.C., will be canceled from Wednesday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 16.

Source: New York Times September 11, 2018 21:33 UTC