3. Prepare your emergency kit There are some basic things you should do when a hurricane is on the horizon. If you haven’t already, put together an emergency kit now is a good time. If you do have an emergency kit already, check to make sure no items are expired or need to be ...
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal hurricane season for 2024. If you’re a homeowner, you might wonder what that means and how you can best prepare. Bankrate is here to help with a guide that includes actionable tips for protecting your home and...
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Using names helps meteorologists — and the public — keep track of storms. Meteorologists started following an alphabetical system, with an "A" name being given to the first hurricane of the season, a "B" name to the second, and so on. ...
“If your home is not tornado-proof it is not hurricane-proof. The Burton family spent seven hours in 130-mph winds in a safe dome while the eye of Hurricane Wilma went down their street. According to Rory Burton, they would not have known there was a hurricane outside if not for the...
When a large sandbar forms, it can produce a sort of basin along the ocean shore. Waves move up against the sandbar with enough force to push water into the basin, but the receding water has a hard time making it back over the sandbar to return to sea. This is something like a batht...