Whenever there are pictures of impending hurricane landfalls, reporters very often show photos of bending palm trees that are accosted by the high winds which are part and parcel of the beginning phases of the hurricane when it comes ashore.  Quite often the reporters will also report on the increase in rainfall as the winds [...]

The world of hurricane observation is filled with serious sounding acronyms.  While it is hard enough to understand exactly the natural forces that come into play when it comes to the formation of a hurricane, it is made even harder to understand because of the various collections of letters that are strewn amongst the facts [...]

A hurricane is a frightening event, and depending where in the United States you live, it is a grim reality of life. For this reason it is vital that you and your family have a hurricane family plan that will help each member of the family to not only understand the dangers she or he [...]

It is estimated that during a hurricane, nine out of ten people who loose their lives are actually killed because of the storm surge. This storm surge is the incredible wall of water that is described time and again by survivors who were awed by the towering dome of green or black water that suddenly [...]

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Gale Forces in Galveston – A Brief Glimpse into the Big Storm of 1900
Galveston is a midsized city located in the state of Texas. It has a quite colorful history. Sometime before the 1700s, the area was claimed for the French crown by Robert Cavelier La Salle, but [...]

Everyone has seen those pictures of the news of people rushing to their local home improvement store to stock up on plywood as a hurricane approaches their area. But who needs that last minute, race against the clock to secure your most valuable investment, as a potentially devastating storm bears down on you? You have [...]

A hurricane is nothing more than a tropical storm that has increased dramatically in wind speed and impact on the coastal regions it will affect. Yet countless human lives have been lost because of the speed with which these storms have moved, and the sometimes-unanticipated consequences these storms bring with them.  For this reason, scientists [...]

During hurricane season, evacuations are not unheard of.  As a matter of fact, when an evacuation is ordered, you may find yourself on the road with a large number of fellow travelers who, too, will attempt to get to safety quickly. Here are some essential guidelines for hurricane evacuations that will help you to get [...]

It is important to prepare ahead of time for the possibility of a hurricane if you are a boater. This is true whether you operate a pontoon or a sail boat or whether you are a yacht owner, or a speed boat racer. Safety and precaution is important on the water.
One precaution you would want [...]

Hurricane evacuations are often a study in controlled chaos. Many variables must be considered, such as the strength of the hurricane, which direction the storm is moving, how large the storm is, and when to order an evacuation. Once an evacuation is ordered, emergency officials have to decide where it is safe to set up [...]