A New Hurricane Season Begins With Forecasts For Less Activity but More Uncertainty

By Amy Green

ASTOR, Fla.—Dana Land and his wife, Ava, live on a bend in the St. Johns River, the water lapping not far from their back door. For a dozen years, the river brought them peace and joy. Then last fall, Hurricanes Ian and Nicole transformed the waterway into a threat that flooded their home for weeks.