The peak time for hurricane season has arrived and Galveston County officials are making sure they're ready if a hurricane forms in the Gulf of Mexico.
coast is now here. According to experts, most destructive hurricanes strike Texas in August and September.
Historically, most destructive hurricanes in Texas have made landfall during the months of August and September. This includes Hurricanes Harvey, Rita, and Ike.are hoping people have a plan in place if a hurricane forms this year. It has been a hot start to the summer so far for much of Texas and the Gulf of Mexico is heating up. On Monday, the National Weather Service said sea surface temperatures off the Galveston coast were around 90 degrees.
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