National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2015
May 24 th through May 30th
“A below-normal season doesn’t mean we’re off the hook. As we’ve seen before, below-normal seasons can still produce catastrophic impacts to communities,” said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., referring to the 1992 season in which only seven named storms formed, yet the first was Andrew – a Category 5 Major Hurricane that devastated South Florida."
The goal of NOAA's 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.
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that
forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and
in the eastern Pacific Ocean. A typical cyclone is accompanied by
thunderstorms, and in the Northern Hemisphere, a counterclockwise
circulation of winds near the earth’s surface.
Every year, hurricanes put communities at risk of catastrophic damage
from storm surges, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes. During National
Hurricane Preparedness Week, we rededicate ourselves to preventing loss
of life and damage to property by raising awareness about hurricane
hazards and taking action to protect our families, our homes, and our
neighborhoods.
Hurricane Preparedness Week during 2015
May 24th through May30th
May 24th through May30th
For additional information about hurricanes, including useful links,
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