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After a Hurricane
Many of you have been visiting Hurricane Tracking Sites to watch the progress of Hurricane Ike. Once a storm like Ike hits, it is hard to find words to adequately describe the aftermath. Living in the Florida Keys I have had to deal with the effects of hurricanes several times. There is no electricity. There is often no water. Everywhere you look there is damage. It is not unusual to have fires and floods during and after the storm. The worst devastation I have personally witnessed was after hurricane Andrew in Miami and Homestead, Florida. It is hard to believe what these storms can do. Here are some pictures of the damage caused by Hurricane Ike.
We want to encourage you to make sure you are prepared if a hurricane is tracking towards you. There are articles on hurricane preparedness on our Hurricane Information page. If your local EMS tells you to evacuate, you need to evacuate. If you live in an area where hurricanes are possible, stay current with what tropics are up to by stayng connected to Hurricane Tracking Sites. We are providing for you all of the best sites for hurricane tracking online. In the words of Sir Francis Bacon, “Knowledge is power”. Stay informed, stay safe, and pray for the people in Texas, Louisiana, Cuba and throughout the Caribbean.
National Hurricane Center (www.nhc.noaa.gov)
The National Hurricane Center site is the site that sets the standard for all the other hurricane tracking sites. The site is simple in it’s presentation, but contains all of the information available from the National Hurricane Center. The site is quick to reflect the latest updates and also provides excellent satellite images. There are graphics available for both three and five day cones, and wind and storm surge probabilities. All you need to do when you go the site is scroll down to the storm you are interested in and click on the icon for what you need. Below is an example of what you will see:
I like to think of this site as old faithful. It is not as flashly as some of the other sites, but it is filled with all of the most current information on every hurricane. You should check out the National Hurricane Center site at www.nhc.noaa.gov.
Stormpulse (www.stormpulse.com)
The Stormpule site is my current favorite site for hurricane tracking online. It has a lot of features that aren’t available on other hurricane tracking sites. The graphics are excellent. The site updates very quickly after the hurricane center releases the latest information. There is a wealth of information available all by pointing the mouse over the areas you are interested in. The model runs can be turned on or off on the main display. It is also easy to find out what the projected strength of the storm will be along any point on the path.
I would encourage you to go and check out the Stormpulse site at www.stormpulse.com. Be sure to add your comments on any of the site’s features that you find useful!
