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keeping an eye on the sky
HURRICANE WATCHDOG'S MISSION
Thanks for stopping by. Hurricanewatchdog.com was born on paper in July of 2005 after Hurricane Dennis. It became clear to me then, that many people - including longtime coastal residents - really didn't know what to do when a hurricane is headed their way. As a newcomer to the
You need a place to go to plan, to learn, to prepare. That's what hurricanewatchdog.com is all about - leading you to sources of information from one spot. Look here for links you can go to and learn about how storm surge can affect you, what your evacuation zone is, hurricane tracking and much more. You’ll find some information right here on the site, but more than that, you’ll find links to lead you some of the experts on weather, planning and more.
The links on this page will take you to various subjects. Take time now to look the site over, see what’s here and visit the links that are pertinent to you in your area.
Don't be a victim. Be ready. It could save your life.
PREPARING – You need to prepare. Right now. Do you know if your home is in a storm surge area? You may be surprised. How about flooding? What about your evacuation zone? Long before a tropical wave forms, you need to know the answers to these questions.
Other things to consider:
Do you know you have the right coverage for your property?
Under what conditions (expected storm severity) will you leave?
Where will you go? A shelter? A motel? A friend or relative's house?
What about your pets?
What evacuation route will you take?
What supplies do you need at home?
DURING A HURRICANE – Chances are, if you are viewing this page, you are dealing with a hurricane. Having been there myself, I know it's an anxious and uncertain time. Information is sketchy, at best. Sometimes, there's no information at all. (Read more)
AFTER THE STORM – The hours and days following a hurricane are almost surreal. The power and fury unleashed, and the damage that's done is actually numbing. Landscape is changed, landmarks are damaged or sometimes simply not there anymore. Chaos ensues. Residents are stunned and, sadly, there are those who take advantage of it right away. (Read more)
HELP IS ON THE WAY! - Here are just a few stories of the people who make a real difference after a disaster. The Volunteers. (Read more)
*************** We have located a very good tracking system at:
www.ibiseye.com
This site gives previous, current and forecasted future track. Click on each hurricane symbol along the track for the following information: Data Time, Latitude/Longitude, Wind Speed, Pressure, Category, Heading, Bearing, Forward Speed, Hurricane Radius,Tropical Radius. You can also, at the pop-up data box, click on "Show Storm Track" for the latest computer or "spaghetti models".
We have also located www.spaghettimodels.com which has many of the latest models, tracks and graphs on one page. Spaghetti models refers to the thin lines you often see on storm track maps that are generated by various computer forecast models.
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****Help us help you! Do you have suggestions of topics or information that you can't find here that you need?? Please email us with requests so that we may add those things to help you and others who visit this site. Thank you! Drop us a line at:
bigdog@hurricanewatchdog.com
Be sure to visit our other website www.mississippiwild.com to learn about wildlife on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and www.cruisinginthewild.com , MississippiWild's blog!
And, here are some of hurricanewatchdog's favorite sites:
Girlfriends In Christ Online
Pascagoula River Audubon Center
