We are now in June, which is the start of an often-newsworthy period: hurricane season.

Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual start-of-season forecast. This year, forecasters predict a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with one to three major hurricanes and up to 14 named storms in total. That does not mean you don’t have to brace for potential storms. If you live in a place that gets hit by hurricanes or even the remnants of them, don’t wait to prepare. Have an evacuation plan, as any season can spawn a storm that can strike our coasts.