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Hurricane Preparedness Week (Text)

History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

Hurricane hazards come in many forms, including storm surge, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, high winds, tornadoes, and rip currents. The National Weather Service is responsible for protecting life and property through issuance of timely watches and warnings, but it is essential that your family be ready before a storm approaches. Furthermore, mariners should be aware of special safety precautions when confronted with a hurricane.

Download the Tropical Cyclone Preparedness Guide (PDF) or follow the links for more information. But remember, this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2013 runs from May 26th through June 1st.

OVERVIEW	HURRICANE HAZARDS			FORECAST	PREPARE	ACT
Basics	Storm Surge	Winds	Inland Flooding	Forecast Process	Get A Plan!	Take Action
Sunday 26 May '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES	Monday 27 May '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES	Tuesday 28 May '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES	Wednesday 29 May '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES	Thursday 30 May '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES	Friday 31 May '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES	Saturday 1 June '13 YouTube EN ES Audio EN ES

Resources

• Tropical Cyclone Preparedness Guide (pdf) - Spanish Version (pdf)
• YouTube PSAs on Hurricane Preparedness Week - Spanish Version
• Be a Force of Nature with NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation
• NHC Outreach Resources
• Ready.gov Hurricanes
• Ready.gov Kids