Hurricanes are violent storms that require quick action on your part if there’s one headed your way. The best thing to do is prepare in advance with a “bug out” or “get-out-of-Dodge” kit, with all the supplies you need to survive during an evacuation. Here’s what you need: 1. An Evacuation Plan Your family needs… Read more »
Things would have been so much easier if disaster follows a certain schedule that makes it easier to anticipate. But since such is not the case, taking note of hurricane safety precautions and assembling a proper disaster kit would be the best way for you to efficiently cope with anything that a calamity brings. Your… Read more »
Hurricanes are violent tropical storms with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. They form over warm ocean waters – usually starting as storms in the Caribbean or off the west coast of Africa. As they move westward, they are fueled by the warm waters of the tropics. Warm, moist air moves toward the center… Read more »
Tropical Storm Watch – issued when tropical storm conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours, and when the storm is not predicted to intensify to hurricane strength. Tropical Storm Warning – winds in the range of 39 to 73 mph can be expected to affect specific areas of a coastline within the… Read more »
Tropical Depression – an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less. Tropical Storm – an organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots). Hurricane – a warm-core tropical cyclone… Read more »
