Archives for hurricanes
Hurricane Disaster Season Atlantic Surge Outlook Above Average
Social distancing and other CDC guidance to keep you safe from COVID-19 may impact the disaster preparedness plan you had in place, including what is in your go-kit, evacuation routes,…
Historic Occurrences – 1938 Great New England and Long Island Express Hurricane killed 682+ people
The majority of the storm damage was from storm surge and wind. The winds reached up to 150 mph with waves surging to around 25–35 feet high. Readings from the Blue Hills Observatory showed…
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian Department of Justice Reminds the Public to be Aware of Fraud and Report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud
Atlantic Strong news - Washington, DC: US DOJ reports The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of…
70% of Bahamas Destroyed by Hurricane Dorian
Coast Guard personnel help medevac a patient in the Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian. The Coast Guard is supporting the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency and the Royal Bahamian Defense Force…
Coast Guard urges hurricane preparedness
US STRONG news - USCG reports JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) gets underway from Naval Station Mayport as Commander, 4th Fleet…
Coast Guard Sector San Juan prepares for Tropical Storm Dorian. Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey in Miami
US STRONG news - US COAST GUARD reports SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Members at Coast Guard Sector San Juan and Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conduct pre-storm preparations Wednesday at the sector to prepare for Tropical…
The end of El Nino could boost Atlantic hurricane activity
August 8, 2019 NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Two named storms have…
ATLANTIC STRONG news – Inclusion and Diversity Surge to be Shared by Lower Atlantic NJ
NOAA Report on Coastal Flooding Alarming for NJ ATLANTIC STRONG news - Sierra Club NJ reports - Trenton, NJ: A new report from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that more than…
ATLANTIC STRONG – National Hurricane Preparedness Week
WASHINGTON, DC: The White House reports – During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I encourage all Americans living in hurricane-prone areas to take the measures necessary to safeguard their families, homes,…