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Hurricanes develop in the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea. They can be extremely destructive and deadly. There are three main parts of a hurricane namely; the eye, the eye wall and spiral rain bands. Hurricanes begin as a tropical disturbance then progress or regress due to certain factors. Hurricane starts on June 1st until November of every year.
My first serious brush with a hurricane was with Hurricane David in 1979. At the time I was living in the United States Virgin Islands. There was a lot of torrential rain and wind. My second major experience was Hurricane Andrew in 1992 in Florida. I distinctly remember that the full effects of the hurricame was felt in the wee hours of the morning but in the previous hours leading up, the atmosphere was surreal. It was eerie and uncanny. There were no clouds in the sky and there was a sense of palpable sense of dread in the air. During the passing of Hurricane Andrew it was the scariest time of my life. Even the dog was nervous due to the howling of the wind, thunderstorms and non-stop rain.
Preparing For A Hurricane
Gather important documents and put them in a safe place
Have enough food and water for your family ad pets for 72 hours
Check your roof and batten down the shutters
Have a portable radio for critical weather updates, family emergency plan, emergency kit, flashlight with batteries, oil for lamps, and keep a bag of ice cubes in the freezer
What To Do During A Hurricane
Remain in a safe, fortified place in your home
Turn off all tools, appliances and electronic equipment and turn home heating thermostat down to minimum
Stay away from windows, doors and outside walls
Stay away from the beaches
What To Do After A Hurricane
Evaluate your surroundings
Monitor food stored in refrigerators and freezers for signs of spoilage after a power outage of more than two hours
Until you are told by local authorities that your water is safe use boiled, bottled ot treated water
Stay calm
Listen to emergency authorities for the most accurate information about what is happening in your area, and follow their instructions.
Helping Children
Parents can help to relieve their children's anxiety by giving them extra attention
Encourage chilren to talk about the hurricane and ask questions
Comfort and reassure them
Safe Evacuation
Leave a note saying where you are going
Take your pets with you. They may not be permitted at a public shelter so leave them at a friend's house or a pet-friendly hotel
Use travel routes specified by local authorities. Don't use shortcuts
Take your emergency kit and cellphone
In times of a hurricane, it is important for the whole family to stay together
Your facts about hurricanes article can save lives. Great information. Well written. Scary picture!
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Followed Hurricane Irene up the coast last year what devastation it did phew. Wouldn't have liked to be in it. Nice article.
Dear Barbara9, Perfect timing, a great and informative article, and who would have known that you had so much experience with hurricanes.
Generally speaking in the UK we do not get the extremes of weather other parts of the world experience. We actually had a minor tornado in Oxfordshire last week, but it was reported on the local news as a novelty. The last serious hurricane we had was 1987 as mentioned by Kim, when large areas of the South of England were affected.
Hi Barbara, I was living in Brighton on the south coast of England when the notorious hurricane of '87 struck. Although mild by most standards, it was never the less an awesome thing. Maybe I'll tell the story in an article.
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