The disorganized storm system was pushing across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico at roughly the same time as the early June start of hurricane season, which this year is forecast to be among the most active in recent memory amid concerns that climate change is increasing storm intensity.
Forecasters have predicted a very busy hurricane season, with 20 to 25 named storms.
The new law comes even as a recent poll shows 68% of Floridians want the state government to do more to combat climate change.
Climate change is not something that could happen in the future. It's happening now, and Florida is feeling its devastating impact in more ways than one.
Average home insurance premium renewals rose by 68% in Florida over the past two years.
AccuWeather forecasters expect between 20 and 25 named storms in the Atlantic this season. Of those storms, eight to 12 are expected to become hurricanes (74 mph winds or greater), with four to seven reaching Category 3 or higher (at least 111 mph).
If global temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius, the risk of Category 6 storms would double in the Gulf of Mexico, a recent study found.
