10 Smart Steps for Effective Hurricane Preparedness for Businesses in 2025
Hurricane Preparedness for Businesses is no longer optional—it’s essential. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is forecasted to be above average, with warmer sea-surface temperatures increasing the likelihood of stronger, more disruptive storms. At WheelHouse IT, we understand that hurricane season isn’t just about weather—it’s about operational resilience, business continuity, and protecting your people, processes, and […]
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially approaches, NOAA has released its annual forecast, and the message is clear: this season is expected to be busier than usual. WheelHouse IT is sharing this information not to alarm our clients, but to remind everyone that preparation is power. As your trusted Managed Services Provider, business continuity […]
Enhanced Hurricane Forecasting Tools to Now Cover Inland Risks, Aiming for Greater Preparedness
This year, the National Hurricane Center plans to significantly enhance its renowned “cone of uncertainty” forecasting tools, which play a pivotal role in predicting the path and intensity of tropical storms. This update will extend its reach to encompass inland regions, acknowledging the often-overlooked fact that wind and flood damage can pose even greater threats […]
Considering a Category 6: Adapting the Hurricane Scale for an Era of Climate Change
In recent years, we’ve witnessed the formation of exceptionally powerful tropical storms, prompting discussions among experts about the potential introduction of a new hurricane category: Category 6. This proposal stems from the observation that the most severe storms are intensifying due to climate change, challenging the adequacy of the current five-category Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, established […]
Strengthening Business Continuity: Key Learnings from Hurricane Idalia for IT Preparedness
In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, a powerful reminder of nature’s force, WheelHouse IT underscores the vital need for businesses to bolster their storm preparedness, especially from an IT and technology perspective. The hurricane’s journey from a Category 4 intensity over open waters to making landfall as a Category 3 storm near Keaton Beach, FL, […]