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 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
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. Hurricane Preparedness Week during 2011 will be held May 22nd through May 28th.

The goal of this Hurricane Preparedness Web site is to inform the public about the hurricane hazards 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
22 May '11		 Monday
23 May '11		 Tuesday
24 May '11		 Wednesday
25 May '11		 Thursday
26 May '11		 Friday
27 May '11		 Saturday
28 May '11

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?

 

Download the Hurricane Preparedness Week Poster (2011 version)
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Coastal Population Visit NOAA's Historical Hurricane Tracks Tool to learn about historical tropical cyclones occurring in different areas around the world. The interactive mapping application allows you to access various Forecast Centers' historical tropical cyclone databases and graphically display storms affecting different areas since the mid-1800s. The application also provides information about U.S. coastal county population versus hurricane strikes since 1900.

 

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Thanks to everyone 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 website 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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