Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?

There is no natural disaster as deadly as a hurricane, and for those living in areas prone to these monster storms, the potential nightmare often turns into reality.

If you live in an area hit by a hurricane in the past couple of years, then you know what it can be like. Days, or even weeks, without power. Even if you have a gas generator, your supply of fuel runs out quickly. Most gas stations do not have power to pump gas, so your gas generator becomes useless. And in a day or two you are in the same boat as your neighbors - no power.

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Hurricane Resources

National Hurricane Center
The NHC maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones from May 15 through November 30 in the eastern Pacific and from June 1 through November 30 in the Atlantic , issuing forecasts, watches and warnings. During the "off-season", the NHC trains U.S. emergency managers and representatives from many other countries affected by tropical cyclones.

How Hurricanes Work
From HowStuffWorks.com, the science of tropical cyclones.

Latest 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
From the Tropical Meteorology Project, headed Dr. William Gray, at Colorado State University.

My Hurricane Center
Frequently asked questions about typhoons, hurricanes, and other types of tropical storms. Maintained by the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm FAQ
Tips, tools, and information so you can prepare your family and business for a hurricane. We have the most helpful hurricane resources and advice from experts to help you. The hurricane season begins on June 1. Will you be ready?

From FEMA: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
This guide provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness for all types of natural hazards, technological hazards, and terrorism. To go directly to the section on hurricanes, click here.

Tampa Bay Online Hurricane Center
One of the best sites on the web for tracking hurricanes and what to do before, during, and after a storm. Also has great information on understanding hurricanes.

Hurricane Preparedness from the National Hurricane Center
Includes topics on developing a family plan, creating a disaster supply kit, securing your home, and planning for your pets.

Hurricane Safety Zone
One-stop-shop for all hurricane needs; everything from tips on how to protect yourself and your family, to evacuating a hurricane-threatened area.

HurricaneTrack.com
Hurricane news, information, reporting, and tracking maps.

The National Hurricane Survial Initiative
What you must know and what you must do to survive a hurricane.