Saturday, June 10, 2006

Tropical Depression One Over The Eastern Gulf of Mexico

...Tropical depression over the eastern Gulf of Mexico...forecast to become a tropical storm...

interests in the eastern Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of this system. The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph andthis track should continue through Sunday.Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph...55 km/hr...with higher gusts mainly in squalls to the north and east of the center. The depression could become a tropical storm on Sunday.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb...29.62 inches. At this time...the main hazard associated with the depression is heavy rainfall. The depression is expected to produce total
rainfall accumulations of 10 to 20 inches over the western half of Cuba...with isolated totals of 30 inches over the higher terrain. This could cause devastating flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall
totals of 3 to 5 inches are possible over the northeastern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula. There is also the potential for heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches possible over the Florida Keys and western Florida through Monday.

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

First Storm Of The Season?

The 00Z Canadian develops a potent TC near Belize then shoots it north into the Florida Panhandle.

Also the 00Z Nogaps develops a closed low in the same area then moves it into the Western GOM, then dissipates it.

But other models show no such thing, and the National Hurricane Center isn't saying anything so far, telling us only: "TROPICAL STORM FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY."

We will just have to wait and see.

When Is Hurricane Season In The Atlantic?


Hurricane Season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 to November 30. As you can see from the graph above, the activity ramps up in August and peaks once in early September then again in October. Persons travelling to areas near the Atlantic basin should exercise caution during Hurricane Season.

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Fewer Than One in Five U.S. Gulf and East Coast Residents Feel 'Very Prepared' for Hurricane or Flood According to Survey

Following the most devastating hurricane season in U.S. history, only 18 percent of adult residents living in the U.S. Gulf and Southern East Coast states, from Texas to Delaware(1), say their family is "very prepared" for a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or flood, according to a recent survey commissioned by The Home Depot and the American Red Cross as part of a three-year partnership to increase preparedness. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive.

Additional Key Survey Findings
- Only 37 percent of Gulf and Southern East Coast residents are "concerned" or "very concerned" that they and their families will be in danger due to a hurricane or flood during hurricane season (June 1-November 30).

- Nearly one in three (31 percent) say they do not know how to protect their family and home from a hurricane.

- More than half (55 percent) do not have a disaster supplies kit, and more than two in five (47 percent) do not have an evacuation plan in case of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or flood.

- Only two in five (40 percent) are more concerned about the possibility of being impacted by a hurricane or flood now than they were three years ago.

"During the past two years, the hurricanes that have hit the Gulf region of the United States have had a devastating impact on millions of people and hundreds of local communities," said Paul Raines, president, Southern Division, The Home Depot. "These recent survey findings show us that continued education about hurricane preparedness is necessary. As part of our partnership with the Red Cross, we have developed a series of hurricane- readiness clinics in order to help our customers and neighbors better protect their families and homes."

Every Saturday from May 27-Sept. 30, 2006, The Home Depot will offer the in-store hurricane readiness clinics covering the following: How to Prepare for a Hurricane, ABCs of Hurricane Preparation, How to Protect Your Property From Wind, and How to Build Our Family Disaster Supplies Kit. The clinics will be held from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. (local time) and offered on a four-week rotation schedule.