Myrtle Beach Golf Vacations and Hurricanes – How to Weather the Storm
Hurricane season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina runs from June
through November each year. The peak months for hurricane
activity are August and September. If you are planning a Myrtle
Beach golf vacation during these times of the year, you should
prepare yourself before arriving at your golf destination. This
article provides tips and advice on how to weather any storm the
tropics might throw at you while enjoying your golf vacation.
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
predicts that 2005 will be another above-average Atlantic
hurricane season. The organization predicts 12 to15 tropical
storms, 7 to 9 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes.
Vacationing golfers should not take these predictions lightly.
We have already seen one of the busiest Julys in the history of
hurricane tracking.
Golfers should not let these predictions deter them from taking
a golf trip to the Myrtle Beach area during the summer and fall
seasons. Summer golf deals along the Grand Strand are hotter
than our southern summers. Also, fall in Myrtle Beach provides
golfers with dropping accommodation rates to accompany falling
temperatures and humidity.
If you are unlucky enough to be right in the middle of a golf
vacation when a hurricane takes aim at the coast of the
Carolinas, don’t worry. Unlike an unexpected afternoon
thunderstorm, hurricanes do not sneak up on the South Carolina
coast. This gives vacationing golfers plenty of time to leave
before the situation gets dangerous.
The best piece of advice we can offer if you plan on visiting
the Grand Strand golf area during hurricane season is to keep an
eye on the extended Myrtle Beach weather forecast. If a hurricane
approaches during your trip, don’t panic. As soon as it looks
like you may need to abandon your golf vacation, begin following
these steps.
- Watch the local weather station and follow their
advice. - Check on earlier flights and arrive earlier at
the airport. - Fill your car with a full tank of gas at
first sign of hurricane. - Map out evacuation routes
before your leave. - Pack water and food in case of
traffic jams when driving. - Don’t wait until the last
minute to evacuate.
Most golf packages provide refunds or rain checks in the event
of cancellations and evacuations due to hurricanes. Make sure to
ask about this before booking your Myrtle Beach golf vacation.
Even if you are not planning a Myrtle Beach golf trip during
hurricane season, go ahead and ask your golf package provider
about refunds and cancellations caused by bad weather.
Whatever you do, don’t take the threat of hurricanes lightly.
Pay attention to local weather forecasts. Listen to local
officials. Follow the steps above and giver yourself plenty of
time to evacuate your golf vacation destination safely.
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