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  • 5 Lessons To Be Learned From Hurricane Katrina
    By: Flora Richards-Gustafson | - Since the 1970s, the power of hurricanes has increased by about 70%. We can't change what unusually powerful hurricanes like Ike, Katrina, and Rita have done, but we can learn from the lessons they taught us.

    LESSON 1: BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE
    It takes time to prepare for an emergency. If you live in a place that's prone to hurricanes, disaster preparations should be made far before the news reports that a storm is heading your way. Think through your disaster plan with you ...

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  • Hurricane Season Preparation Guide
    By: Flora Richards-Gustafson | - Loss of life, pets, property, and business are just a few of the tragedies that hurricanes leave in their wake. The following tips will help you prepare for hurricane season.

    HAVE A PLAN:
    Know what to expect. Sit down and develop a plan with your family and/or employees. Consider these questions in your plan:

    1. What are the hazards in your community? Could nearby bodies of water flood? Are there trees that could fall?
    2. What is the safest area of yo ...

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  • How To Prepare For A Hurricane
    By: Ellen Bell | - When natural disasters strike, there is usually little to no warning. However, in the case of hurricanes, we are fortunate with today's technology to be able to predict when and where they will hit, as well as a host of other important factors like wind speed, rainfall, etc. While this doesn't offer much comfort to those in their path, it does help costal homeowners by giving them some time to prepare for the oncoming storm, and thus limit their losses as much as possible. With some advance p ...
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  • Preparing For Water Damage As Hurricane Season Approaches
    By: Jenna Anderson | - It is not everyone that has to worry about hurricane season, but anyone who lives along the Atlantic coast in The United States has to deal with the prospect of it every year. This does not always mean that they will be exposed to a hurricane, but the potential is there through certain months of the year. It is not as risky to be caught off guard by a severe hurricane as is used to be thanks to the weather technology we have today. People who are in the line of a hurricane can have up to a week ...
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  • Preparing For A Hurricane - 4 Tips That Save Lives
    By: Ellen Bell | - During hurricane season, which in the United States stretches from June through November, homes in coastal communities all along the Southeast try to prepare for the threat of these terrible storms. The first concern of any homeowner is how to prepare your home for the maximum safety of your family. In this article, we'll explore four basic tips that will help you get ready for the potential onslaught of a hurricane or tropical storm.

    Tip #1: Prepare an Emergency Kit
    A well ...

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  • Water Damage - What Can Boarding Up Your Home Before A Hurricane Prevent
    By: Aydan Corkern | - Boarding up you home before a hurricane is a very good idea, it is to protect your home from the damages that can happen. It helps keep things from getting in and destroying everything you have. When you board up your home you will need to board up the windows and the doors. You have to nail thick boards tightly in front of the door and the windows of the outside of your home. This way, at least wind debris can not get in and damage your home and your things, but even boarding up does not mean t ...
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  • Get Important Information About Hurricane Season
    By: Ben Tanner | - The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1st. The season runs from June 1st November 30th.

    On Average the tropical storms develop in June normally and it shows a small increase though out the following months. That does not mean you will not see tropical storms in May or October.
    The month of June has brought some large and devastating storms that are two well known hurricane storms Audrey and Agnes. Agnes who could forget the unprecedented floodin ...

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  • The Deadly Threats From A Hurricane
    By: Rich Johnson | - A hurricanes deadly forces
    Hurricanes have an arsenal of effects that can destroy property and cause loss of life. The combination of wind and water can have devastating impacts on man and nature. Learn what these deadly features can do and how to survive them.

    Storm Tides and Waves
    Storm surge is simply the rise in water that floods the coast as water is pushed onshore by strong winds, and to a much lesser degree very low pressure. It is important to know ...

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  • Hurricane Preparedness Before Hurricane Season Starts
    By: Rich Johnson | - How to prepare well before a hurricane hits

    Most people do not think of preparing for a hurricane until the threat is imminent. Preseason hurricane preparedness focuses on tasks that one would usually not have the time to complete once a hurricane is forecast to impact a community. These types of jobs may take days or longer to be properly prepared. Knowing how to be prepared for severe tropical weather first focuses on taking an inventory on which issues would impact your pro ...

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  • How Hurricane Windows Help Protect Your Home From Water And Wind
    By: Aydan Corkern | - Do you know why it is important to board up your house before bad a hurricane hits? When you board up your home it helps protect it from damage that the storm can do. A storm can very easily destroy or damage your home in minutes after it hits. Boarding it up keeps thing from getting in your house like water can debris. You can board up the doors and the windows with thick boards and nails. You have to put them up tight so it will not come off and nothing will get in.

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  • Hurricane Season: How To Insure Your Ride
    By: Mercy Gabriel-Odimba | - June through November is the hurricane time of the year. In areas that are more likely to experience hurricanes, car insurance companies make changes in how they handle claims. Especially during September, which is peak hurricane season, some of the most horrible hurricanes are seen.

    Any increase in risk makes insurance companies particularly troubled. People tend to disregard car insurance until a time like this arises. This is where the very fine print comes into play on your poli ...

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  • Hurricane Season: Steps To Insure Your Car
    By: Mercy Gabriel-Odimba | - June through November is the hurricane time of the year. Car insurance companies modify how they process claims in places susceptible to hurricanes. Especially during September, which is peak hurricane season, some of the most horrible hurricanes are seen.

    Any increase in risk makes insurance companies particularly troubled. Periods such as this make people suddenly become more aware of car insurance. This is where the very fine print comes into play on your policy.

    Her ...

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  • Preparing For The Winds And Water Damage Caused By A Hurricane
    By: Aydan Corkern | - When it comes to hurricanes, you need to need to be prepared for it as early as possible. Damages can be serious due to water damage, wind damage, and sometimes even fires. Hurricanes can bring huge amounts of water from heavy rain, the ocean, nearby rivers, or streams into your home. Water can rise more and more, faster and faster as it continues and there is nothing to stop it. This is why it is good to plan for hurricanes and get your homes ready for the worst. In many states that have been h ...
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  • Hurricane Damage - Boarding Up Windows And Doors Reduces Trauma To Your Home
    By: Aydan Corkern | - When a hurricane is, it is good to board up your house because it can help lower the damage to your home. When you board up your home, you need to board up the doors and the windows or replace the windows with hurricane windows. This will help save your and the things inside your home. The damages may not be as bad as it they could be if you take this precaution. Hurricane windows are an excellent investment if you live in areas that are prone to hurricanes and other severe weather. It not only ...
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  • The Damage Hurricane Floods Can Cause
    By: Aydan Corkern | - Hurricanes travel from very far parts of the ocean, particularly warm waters, and they get bigger as they travel. Some can be big and others may not be as big as they can get, but when it hits, it brings floods, very high winds, and destruction. It can flood towns and cities, and it can put everything deep under water or barely under water depending on how bad it was. The damage, however, can still be major, and it does not matter how bad it can be because it can cost millions of dollars to fix ...
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  • Things To Think About When Constructing a House That May Be Prone To Hurricanes, Mold or Bugs ~ Internet Information Shared By: saznet - Some areas have a high number of natural disasters like hurricanes or tornadoes and your house should have some of the things that will help fight...

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  • Resources To Help With Hurricane Plans In Texas
    By: James Farkenfur | - From early June to late November Hurricane Season lasts for many states along the Gulf Coast. Residents of these states have to be prepared for an emergency evacuation should a storm hit their area. Residents of Texas are among those who need the resources to be prepared for a hurricane emergency. Preparing for a hurricane emergency really requires four forms of preparedness. Families need an emergency plan, an emergency kit, homes need to be prepared, and vehicles need to be prepared should a h ...
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  • Importance Of Resources Concerning A Hurricane Game Plan In Louisiana
    By: James Farkenfur | - In a state that recently has been best known for hurricanes destroying it, it is important for Louisiana residents to understand the importance of having a game plan should a hurricane strike their area again. A great resource is an evacuation plan. Part of an evacuation plan includes understanding the locations of shelters and other resources along the evacuation route. It is also important to know about openings in the shelters along the route. It would be horrible to think there was an openin ...
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  • How Technology Helped Rescue Efforts In Louisiana After Hurricane Katrina
    By: Samson Paulotti | - Thanks to technological advances, thousands of lives were saved from the ravaging force of Hurricane Katrina. High technology was able to capture satellite photos of the hurricane before it struck Now Orleans, Louisiana and other towns, and after it left the southern coast. Technology allowed experts to forecast the speed, force, and direction of one of America's costliest hurricanes. It would have been one of the deadliest as well had people not been warned earlier and encouraged to evacuate. H ...
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  • Hurricane Flood Damage At Nanny's House
    By: James Farkenfur | - Nanny stood at the back door of her home, she was almost two hundred miles from the coast of south Texas. Hurricane Ike came in roaring like a lion. The winds were a record high and the damage ranged from near total destruction in Galveston to major damage as far north as Tyler.

    Nanny did not evacuate because she was miles from the shoreline. Hurricanes just never got this far north with their damage and destruction. Her home sat in a clump of old oaks, about three hundred yards f ...

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  • A Summary Of Hurricane Omar
    By: Rich Johnson | - Hurricane Omar began as a large mass of showers and storms in the eastern Caribbean Sea during the weekend of October 11-12. Heavy rain began over Puerto Rico, but abated as a tropical disturbance slowly drifted south. A tropical depression formed a few hundred miles north of the Netherlands Antilles by Monday. Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao are only very rarely affected by tropical storms or hurricanes as they are south of the normal track that hurricanes follow. A band of heavy showers and sto ...
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  • Critical Steps To Take When A Hurricane Warning Is Issued
    By: Lou Altman | - The National Hurricane Center issues a Hurricane Warning when a Tropical Storm or Hurricane is expected to strike your area within the next 24 hours.

    When a Hurricane Warning is posted there are several important steps to take immediately to ensure your safety and prevent damage to your property and/or your business.

    Foremost, tune in to your local television or radio station and stay informed regarding changing weather conditions. Monitor NOAA weather radio for th ...

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  • Hurricane Shutters Vs. Impact Windows: What Is Best For Your Hurricane Preparations?
    By: Frank D. Miller | - Hurricane shutters have been an effective tool in helping prevent home damage due to hurricanes. However, a relatively new product, Impact Windows, has asserted a claim that they may offer a better option for homeowners. Here, we take a look at some of the main benefits of both models allowing you to form your own opinion based on your needs and budget:

    1. Hurricane Shutters currently provide better hurricane protection.
    Even with the recent advances in impact resistant ...

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  • 15 Preventive Steps To Take Before Hurricane Season
    By: Lou Altman | - Being prepared in advance of a hurricane will minimize the economic impact as well as the damaging effects of hurricane rains and winds on both your business and home. Take pre-emptive action to prevent property damage and safeguard the health and safety of your family and employees by following the steps outlined below before the start of Hurricane season.

    Hurricane Preventive Step 1: Be certain that both your business facility and your home meets current building code standards ...

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  • A Summary Of Hurricane Ike
    By: Rich Johnson | - Ike forms in the Atlantic Ocean
    Hurricane Ike began as a tropical wave off of the coast of Africa around August 29th, 2008. A few days later, by September 1 it had developed into the 9th tropical depression of the
    Hurricane season and was classified tropical storm Ike later in the day. Ike underwent rapid deepening on September 3rd into the morning of the 4th. It had achieved a category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale at 140 mph. Shortly after this, northerly wind shear s ...

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  • Hurricane Ike In Galveston Texas
    By: Elizabeth-K | - For those who have been watching the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Ike in Texas, it should come as no surprise that homeowners, renters, investors and even small business owners will continue to be dramatically impacted for monthsif not yearsto come.

    Hurricane damage isnt limited to strong winds; flood damage creates as much if not more damage especially to coastal areas like Galveston or New Orleans. Hurricane Ike is a dramatic reminder of how f ...

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  • Reasoning With Hurricane Season! - A Guide To Traveling Around Hurricanes
    By: Rich Gonzalez | - From June 1 November 30, Hurricane season disturbs the Atlantic Region. Affecting the entire eastern coast of the United States, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Eastern Mexico along with the states that border the Gulf of Mexico, traveling during this time is a gamble.

    Typically, the worst times for storms in the Atlantic Region occur between August thru the end of October, which, if you take a look at vacation spots, Caribbean and Mexico are among the cheapest des ...

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  • Hurricane Ike "€" Give The Caribbean A Break
    By: markcb | - The northern coast of Cuba has now been hit by Ike and once again a mass evacuation has been implemented. Wind speeds in excess of 120 mph are battering the area with storm surge and torrential rain causing widespread flooding. Nearly 50 people are reported dead on Haiti and Hurricane Ike has destroyed 80% of all homes on the main Turks and Caicos Islands (as quoted by the Turks and Caicos Prime Minister).

    Hurricanes are formed when a strong cluster of thunderstorms drift into war ...

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  • The Explosion Of Hurricane Gustav
    By: markcb | - Hurricane Gustav formed on the 25th August and has raced across the Atlantic and exploded from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane in just 12 hours.

    Saffir-Simpson Hurricane categories:

    Cat 1: Winds 74-95mph, storm surge 4-5ft
    Cat 2: Winds 96-110mph, storm surge 6-8ft
    Cat 3: Winds 111-130mph, storm surge 9-12ft
    Cat 4: Winds 131-155mph, storm surge 13-18ft
    Cat 5: Winds over 155mph, storm surge over 18ft

    Gustav claimed ...

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  • Hurricane Vince - The Worlds Most Unusual Storm
    By: markcb | - Vince was the 12th named hurricane of a very busy season that spawned hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Vince formed over part of the Atlantic ocean that was cooler than 24 C (75 F), compared to the temperature of 26.5 C (80 F) usually required for the development of a tropical storm.

    It became a storm near the coast of Madeira on October 9th and was named 'Vince' soon after. The storm's eye quickly formed into the typical eye of a hurricane and measured 15 miles in diameter. ...

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  • Hurricane Bertha, A Prophetess Of Doom?
    By: markcb | - Currently Bertha is heading slightly north west and is expected to then swing to the north. This will take her into colder waters where she will continue to weaken and turn back into your everyday depression. Bertha will probably then hitch a ride on the gulf stream and ditch a load of her rain on Britain, such has been the summer over here this year!

    However, weakening though this hurricane is, Bertha has already managed to get herself into the record books. Simply by being the n ...

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  • A Tale Of Two Hurricane Cities
    By: Karen Talavera | - December 1, 2007 marks the end of another hurricane season in south Florida, and for the second year in a row we are blessed with a clean getaway. For now, we can exhale.

    Yet more than two years after hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, it's anything but easy in the Big Easy.

    In August this year I took a vacation to Cancún, Mexico. The Yucatan peninsula is a locale I adore and have visited extensively before. But having lived in Fl ...

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  • Hurricane Windows Protect Your Contents
    By: Peter Mason | - When it comes to the hurricane windows you will find that they were first developed in Southern Florida in late 1992. They are very effective when it comes to protecting your home from the high winds and the flying debris. You will want to install them now or you can wait and install these types of windows as a home improvement project. You should consider these windows when it comes to areas that are prone for such storms. You will want and need this type of high quality window.

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  • Hurricane Pet Preparedness
    By: deborah.stanley | - brought to you by www.PetsReady.com



    The hurricane season varies from year to year so one cannot predict how strong the storms could get at a certain time or how many will hit us. They say that global warming affects the storm systems and makes them more dangerous than ever. With that in mind, it is our responsibility to get prepared in advance and make sure that the most helpless members of our families, our pets, are taken care of.



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  • Preparing Your Boat For Hurricane Season
    By: Kristy Bateman | - Prepare your boat for hurricane season:
    With hurricane season upon us, you want to be prepared and know what to do with your boat. Modern technology allows us to be warned of an approaching hurricane, so we can get ourselves to safety. However, it is slightly more work to get your boat out of harms way. The most important thing to remember is not to ever stay with your boat during a hurricane. You will not be able to do anything to help, and will only put yourself in danger. The hurr ...

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  • A Brand New Big Electric Rc Helicopter : The Hurricane 550
    By: Tara Soonthornnont | - Electric RC helicopters are becoming more and more popular everyday. However, one of their main criticisms is that they lack of big models. Most electric RC helicopters are of the 400 size, which are not even as big as .30 size nitro helicopters - the smallest kind. Electric RC helicopter pilots who wanted to fly bigger models had pretty much only one model to choose - the T-REX 600 which although performs extremely well, comes with a hefty price tag. Now, from the production line of GAUI, maker ...
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  • Summer: The Season Of Hurricane
    By: Vince J. Paxton | - Summer is a popular season for vacations. Children get their summer holidays and adults usually utilize their leaves at work during this hot season. The most attractive choice for a family vacation is cruises. Most of the cruise liners offer a variety of choices for fun and travelling. However, hurricane is a potent problem during a cruise vacation. The official summer months in the Caribbean are from 1st of June till the 30th of November. This is the season for hurricanes.

    Storm ...

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  • Disaster Planning For The Hurricane Season- Bottled Water
    By: Marcus Stout | - The hurricane season will be upon us shortly and it is wise to begin to plan for all eventualities associated with these catastrophic events. Proper planning now will avoid much of the stress resulting from hurricane damage and may well avoid injury and loss of life.

    The hurricane season

    Many people do not realize that the hurricane season is very long and spans the six month period from June 1 to December 1 each year. The frequency of major storms has been increasi ...

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  • Why A Hurricane Shutter Is Essential For Peace Of Mind
    By: Matt OConnor | - With the increase of hurricanes in the caribbean area, it's becoming more and more essential to own or at least know how to make hurricane shutters. It seems that too many people rely on the forecasts of these hurricanes and figure that this will give them enough time to get out of the way of these destructive beasts. The truth is that even the finest technology can be caught unawares and so it's better to take some precautions and make sure your home is prepared for the absolute worst.
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  • Hurricane Shutters May Save Your Life
    By: Matt OConnor | - People who live in coastal communities are nearly always slap bang in the direct path of hurricanes. Residents are required to evacuate immediately and seek shelter in higher ground until the storm passes.

    When the weatherman reports the direction of the hurricane and it's heading your way, the only thing any homeowner can do is board up the home. This is usually done using wood but there is a better way now to protect the house.

    The best way to protect your home ...

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  • How To Prepare Your Self For A Hurricane
    By: Pacific Disaster | - What is a Hurricane?

    A severe tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater is a Hurricane. Major hazards include high winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, storm surge and high surf. Hurricane is the term used for systems located in the central and eastern Pacific regions. Systems of this intensity occurring in the western Pacific are called typhoons. Five categories for hurricanes of various intensities have been established.

    What to do to Prote ...

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  • Protect Your Homes With The Right Hurricane Shutter
    By: Matt OConnor | - In places where storms are frequent, hurricane shutters are essential. These devices work to protect your homes. Hurricane shutters are usually placed on windows, especially in a house that is not built with hurricane proof glass.

    To help you decide which hurricane shutter is best for your house, let's discuss the different hurricane shutters available on the market. These are:

    1. Storm Panel Hurricane Shutter. These are shutters usually made of aluminum or steel. T ...

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  • Hurricane Shutters For Your Home
    By: Jerry Cahill | - With hurricane season swiftly approaching and many homes right in the path of these monsters, you are probably stocking up on supplies such as hurricane shutters to protect your home.

    Hurricane shutters can be ordered through local stores or online, or you can make some of your own. If you opt to make some of your own, here are some basic tips for you to remember so your homemade hurricane shutters will hold up through the storm:

    1.When purchasing the plywood fo ...

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