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National Hurricane Awareness Week
May 19-25, 2002

"Preparation through education is less costly than learning through tragedy."
- MAX MAYFIELD, DIRECTOR
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

The goal of this Hurricane Awareness Web site is to inform the public about the hazards of hurricanes and provide knowledge which can be used to take ACTION. This information can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water.

HISTORY HURRICANE HAZARDS FORECAST PREPARE ACT
Hurricane History Storm Surge & Marine Safety High Winds & Tornadoes Inland Flooding Forecast Process Be Prepared Take Action
SUNDAY
MAY 19 		MONDAY
MAY 20		 TUESDAY
MAY 21 		WEDNESDAY
MAY 22 		THURSDAY
MAY 23 		FRIDAY
MAY 24 		SATURDAY
MAY 25

Hurricane hazards come in many forms: storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding. This means it is important for your family to have a plan that includes all of these hazards. Look carefully at the safety actions associated with each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly. But remember this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.

You should be able to answer the following questions before a hurricane threatens:

  • What are the Hurricane Hazards?
  • What does it mean to you?
  • What actions should you take to be prepared?

 

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We thank all of the people that contributed to this Web site. It is their time and experience that make all of us better prepared for the Hurricane Season.

COMET ProgramThe source of some of the material in this web site is the Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET®) Web site at http://meted.ucar.edu/ of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). The original material was funded by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ©1999 University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

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