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 Hurricane
Preparedness
Center
Hurricane Information &
Tropical Storm Center
Although the third week of May is the Official "Hurricane Awareness Week", for those of us who actually live at, on or near the coast, hurricane awareness is an ongoing, everyday fact of life, and not just during Hurricane Season (June 1st through November 30th). With a little preparation, being "Hurricane Prepared" is not a difficult thing, nor is it very time consuming. All it requires is a little planning, a little shopping and keeping up with the weather both in your local area and in the tropics.
To help you with get prepared, we have compiled some general Hurricane Information such as the explain the Saffir-Simpson Scale used to gauge storm intensities, the names to be used for storms for 2000 thru 2005, a Glossary of Storm and weather related terms and an Emergency Management & Tropical Predication Center Acronym List. We also have some General Guidelines and Sample Shopping lists, along with hints on what to do, what not to do and where to turn, in the event of a disaster. And through a co-operative effort with the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service divisions of NOAA, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency, we have the a copy of the entire Hurricane FAQ provided by the National Hurricane Center.
- General Preparedness - What do ahead of time, before hurricane season even starts.
- Get Your Survival Kit together - When you're collecting the supplies that will see you through the storm, make sure . . .
- First Aid - Medical - It is a good idea to keep, at the very least, a basic "First Aid Kit" at all . . .
- Non-Perishable Foods - This is only a suggested non-perishable foods list for hurricane or other . . .
- The Modern Conveniences - If you can afford to buy some big-ticket items, they would be extremely handy during . . .
- Ye ole Horseless Carriage - Keep copies of your registration papers in your car. Keep the originals in a safe . . .
- Home in the Range - Click here to expand this listing
- Household - Prepare your home for storm season by making . . .
- The Family Pet - Consider the family pet(s) early on to . . .
- Condo & Apartment Specific - Apartment and condo dwellers have needs that are specific to living in large . . .
- Take Care of Your Boat - There is no single best way to prepare your boat for a hurricane. Advice varies . . .
- And Finally the Paperwork - There are many documents you will need to have in your possession when leaving or . . .
- Tropical Preparedness - What to do when storms are brewing before a "Watch" condition is declared.
- Storm Preparation, "Watch" Condition - What to do when storms are likely, after a "Hurricane Watch" has been issued.
- Last Minute Preparation, "Warning" Condition - What to do when a "Hurricane Warning" has been issued by the National Hurricane Center for your area.
- Under the Gun - What you should be doing during the storm, "beware the eye".
- After Shock - Tips on the first things to do after the storm has passed, and what not to do.
- Recovery - How to survive and recover in the event of the total destruction of your property and/or loss of loved ones.
- Ova Yonda Storm Center - Sources of Real Time Storm and Severe Weather information. Includes all issued warnings, watches and forecasts as they become available from the NWS and Local Weather Conditions, (what it's doing right here, right now). Also provides access to our Graphics, Tracking Charts, Glossary, Scales, an extensive FAQ, (provided courtesy of NOAA/NWS/NHC), and other items dealing with hurricanes and survival.
Checklists
Contains basic items & some easy to forget but helpful items to carry.
- Foodstuffs and Drinks - Suggested or sample lists & Sources of dehydrated emergency preparedness foods kits.
- Personal and Medical Supplies - Checklist & suggestions
- Survival Kits - Other necessary items that are easily overlooked if you are not familiar with the aftermath of a storm.
 Evacuation Routes -
Text Directions
- Southern End of Topsail Island - Go to US Highway 50 and follow the blue "Evacuation Route",
sample seen at right, signs to US Highway 17.
- Northern End of Topsail Island - Go to NC Highway 210 and follow the blue "Evacuation Route" sign to US Highway 17
- Hurricane Tracking Map - Right click on the link to the left as select "Save Target As" and save this image to your hard disk for future use. Alternatively, you can simply click on the link above, and when the image has finished loading into your browser, select Print and/or Save from your browser's menu
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