HURRICANE
SEASON
?
Though some
"fret" over Hurricane Season -- the fact of the matter is that
Hurricane Season is, literally, half the year, starting at the end of
May and going through November.
Some resorts
(Sandals and Beaches Resorts) offer a "Hurricane Guarantee" but "hurricanes happen" and you
shouldn't try to plan your wedding around them as the number of
hurricanes to actually HIT these islands over any given 10 year period
is LESS than 1 a year.
The SOUTHERN
most islands, like St. Lucia, Barbados, and The Grenadines see fewer
hurricanes than most due to the fact they are at the bottom of the
Caribbean. As storms come across the "tropical convergence zone" from
Africa, many turn North before heading toward these islands while
other come across these islands and, upon entering the warmer waters
of the Caribbean THEN turn into hurricanes. These southern most
islands may, on occasion end up with some heavy storms but are least
likely to have hurricanes.
The NORTHERN
most islands in the Caribbean also average fewer than 1 hurricane a
year and often only portions of these islands see any direct effects
when hurricanes do occur.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is during this "hurricane season" when the Caribbean is at its
busiest - so "don't worry, be happy" and just do it !