| Storm | | | | situation gets dangerous. |
| | | | The best piece of advice we can offer if you plan |
| Hurricane season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | | | | on visiting the Grand Strand golf area during |
| runs from June through November each year. | | | | hurricane season is to keep an eye on the |
| The peak months for hurricane activity are | | | | extended Myrtle Beach weather forecast. If a |
| August and September. If you are planning a | | | | hurricane approaches during your trip, don't panic. |
| Myrtle Beach golf vacation during these times of | | | | As soon as it looks like you may need to abandon |
| the year, you should prepare yourself before | | | | your golf vacation, begin following these steps. |
| arriving at your golf destination. This article | | | | - Watch the local weather station and follow their |
| provides tips and advice on how to weather any | | | | advice. |
| storm the tropics might throw at you while | | | | - Check on earlier flights and arrive earlier at the |
| enjoying your golf vacation. | | | | airport. |
| NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric | | | | - Fill your car with a full tank of gas at first sign |
| Administration, predicts that 2005 will be another | | | | of hurricane. |
| above-average Atlantic hurricane season. The | | | | - Map out evacuation routes before your leave. |
| organization predicts 12 to15 tropical storms, 7 to | | | | - Pack water and food in case of traffic jams |
| 9 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. | | | | when driving. |
| Vacationing golfers should not take these | | | | - Don’t wait until the last minute to |
| predictions lightly. We have already seen one of | | | | evacuate. |
| the busiest Julys in the history of hurricane | | | | Most golf packages provide refunds or rain |
| tracking. | | | | checks in the event of cancellations and |
| Golfers should not let these predictions deter | | | | evacuations due to hurricanes. Make sure to ask |
| them from taking a golf trip to the Myrtle Beach | | | | about this before booking your Myrtle Beach golf |
| area during the summer and fall seasons. Summer | | | | vacation. Even if you are not planning a Myrtle |
| golf deals along the Grand Strand are hotter than | | | | Beach golf trip during hurricane season, go ahead |
| our southern summers. Also, fall in Myrtle Beach | | | | and ask your golf package provider about refunds |
| provides golfers with dropping accommodation | | | | and cancellations caused by bad weather. |
| rates to accompany falling temperatures and | | | | Whatever you do, don’t take the threat |
| humidity. | | | | of hurricanes lightly. Pay attention to local weather |
| If you are unlucky enough to be right in the | | | | forecasts. Listen to local officials. Follow the steps |
| middle of a golf vacation when a hurricane takes | | | | above and giver yourself plenty of time to |
| aim at the coast of the Carolinas, don’t | | | | evacuate your golf vacation destination safely. |
| worry. Unlike an unexpected afternoon | | | | Copyright 2005 Evans Putman - All Rights |
| thunderstorm, hurricanes do not sneak up on the | | | | Reserved. Reprints allowed with no changes, |
| South Carolina coast. This gives vacationing | | | | omissions, or additions. All links must be left live |
| golfers plenty of time to leave before the | | | | and in tact. |