Mid-Season Hurricane Update: Why V‑Alert is Essential as the 2025 Season Heats Up
August 2025 | EarthVisionz by: Meredith Hollingsworth
It’s been a quieter-than-usual start to the 2025 hurricane season, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security.
According to hurricane forecasters and climate experts, the calm is likely temporary. As Louisiana-based meteorologist Michael Lowry recently noted, “Don’t let the early whims of the hurricane season fool us.” Historically, 85% of tropical activity happens after August 1, and experts are warning that the season’s peak is still ahead.
“So we stay vigilant,” Lowry says. And at EarthVisionz, that’s exactly what we’re helping our partners do, with real-time storm intelligence designed for the moments that matter most.
Quiet Start, But Storms Are Brewing
While June and July 2025 recorded only three named storms and the lowest accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) since 2009, meteorologists caution that this isn't unusual, it just feels that way after several record-shattering seasons.
🔹 2024 brought Hurricane Beryl—a Category 5 storm—in June
🔹 2023 was one of the busiest hurricane seasons in 70 years
🔹 2021’s Hurricane Ida devastated Louisiana in late August
“We’re not behind—we’re just back to normal,” explains Paul Miller, LSU associate professor of coastal meteorology.
But “normal” doesn’t mean safe. NOAA data shows that 90% of hurricanes and 96% of major hurricanes form after August 1. So while schools are starting and football season is around the corner, the tropics are just waking up.
Get Ahead of the Storm with V‑Alert
As activity picks up, V‑Alert gives your team the advantage you need to stay ready, even when the forecasts are vague.
With EarthVisionz’s real-time alert engine, you’ll get:
✅ Asset-specific storm tracking – Not just regional alerts, but targeted warnings tied to your exact property locations
✅ Customized thresholds – Wind speed, flood zones, surge risk, and more—tailored to your needs
✅ Live feeds from NOAA, FEMA, private radar sources, and more – The full picture, updated continuously
V‑Alert is designed for decision-makers who can’t afford delays.
LiveMaps: One Platform, Total Situational Awareness
Need a bird’s-eye view of everything in motion? V-Alert Maps turn real-time data into an interactive, collaborative map you can trust.
Overlay any combination of:
📍 Your assets and job sites
🌪️ Storm trajectory, cone of uncertainty, and wind bands
💧 Rainfall, flooding zones, surge risk
🛣️ Road closures, evacuation zones, and shelter locations
📸 Crowd-sourced photos and field updates
Whether you’re in the field, at HQ, or managing operations across multiple regions, V-Alert keeps everyone on the same page—and a step ahead.
What’s New This Season?
We’ve rolled out powerful updates just in time for peak hurricane activity:
Event Timelines – Second-by-second updates for wind speed, rainfall, and power outages
Automated Risk Reports – Instantly generated post-storm summaries for claims, compliance, and response planning
Field Image Layer – View geo-tagged visuals from teams and users in real time
Real Users. Real Impact.
Here’s how EarthVisionz partners are already using V‑Alert this season:
🔹 A national restoration chain used predictive alerts to position crews a full 24 hours ahead of their competitors
🔹 A major insurer reduced response time by pre-notifying clients in the projected storm path
🔹 Multiple municipalities are mapping infrastructure, streamlining communications, and improving emergency planning with our V-Alert interface
It’s Time to Shift from Watchful to Ready
With sea surface temps slightly above normal, a La Niña pattern strengthening, and the Madden-Julian Oscillation aligning for more tropical activity, forecasters expect an uptick in storms as early as mid-August.
The calm is temporary. The risk is real. And your preparation window is now.
Ready to Equip Your Team?
Let us show you how V‑Alert can transform your response.
