Irene Is Still Being Dealt With, But Katia Is On The Way
While the Northeast continued its efforts to completely clean up after Hurricane Irene, weather forecasters on Thursday cast their eyes on the next round of storms: the newly minted Hurricane Katia inside the Atlantic, plus a formative tropical cyclone that …
Hurricane Irene Is Moving and Getting Stronger
Hurricane Irene continued to pummel the Bahamas together with fierce winds and heavy rains on Thurs as the enormous storm inched north on a path that could contain
Hurricane Irene May Soon Be On The East Coast
Irene may turn into a Category 4 Hurricane...
Swirling through the southeast Bahamas, Hurricane Irene has become more intense this morning, reaching major category 3 status, with peak
The 5 Things You Need if There’s a Hurricane
Additional Hurricane Preparedness Tips
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,
What are Hurricanes?
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
Hurricane Warnings
- 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 Terms
- 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
Hurricane Scale
- Category I - 74-95 mph winds with 4-5 ft. storm surge and minimal damage
- Category II - 96-110 mph winds with 6-8 ft. storm surge and moderate damage
- Category III
What to do when warnings are issued
What to do when a Hurricane Watch is issued: • Monitor radio and TV broadcasts for information regarding the storm's progress. • Fuel-up the family or rental car. • Refill prescriptions
