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2002 Coastlines, CZM's annual magazine featuring hurricanes

2008 Atlantic Hurricane Names
Arthur
Bertha
Cristobal
Dolly
Edouard
Fay
Gustav
Hanna
Ike
Josephine
Kyle
  Laura
Marco
Nana
Omar
Paloma
Rene
Sally
Teddy
Vicky
Wilfred


Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale
Category
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
  Wind Speed
74-95 mph
96-110 mph
111-130 mph
131-155 mph
Greater than 155 mph

Download an Atlantic Basin Hurricane Tracking Chart

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Hurricane Preparedness Kit

We've all seen it on the news. Long lines at the grocery stores and empty shelves at home supply warehouses as the hurricane bears down on some unfortunate coastal community. Like most things in life, the time to prepare for a hurricane is well before you hear warnings on your local radio station. With hurricane season in Massachusetts starting on June 1 and peaking in August and September, the time to prepare is the beginning of spring and throughout the summer, especially if a storm is approaching. Any named storm in the Bahamas has the potential to hit New England, so stay tuned to the local weather forecasts and NOAA Weather Radio, and use the information below to help with preparations.

Hurricane guides and general information
NOAA's Hurricane Portal bullet NOAA's National Hurricane Center bullet FEMA's Tropical Storm Watch bullet MEMA's Hurricane Page bullet American Red Cross Hurricane Awareness Page bullet CNN Weather: Hurricanes bullet USA Today's Hurricane Information Guide bullet NOAA's Hurricane Research Division bullet New Bedford's Hurricane Page bullet Unisys Weather: Hurricane/Tropical Data bullet Weather Underground: Tropical Weather

Protecting yourself and your family before, during, and after the storm
FEMA's Hurricane Fact Sheet bullet USA Today's Hurricane Safety Guide bullet MIT Sea Grant's Hurricanes in the Northeast Website bullet Clemson Extension University's Hurricane Website

Disaster kits
NOAA's Hurricane Center Supply Kit bullet American Red Cross Disaster Supplies Kit bullet FEMA's Disaster Supply Kit for Kids bullet MEMA's Disaster Supplies Kit

Developing an emergency plan for your family
American Red Cross Family Weather Emergency Plan bullet South Carolina Family Emergency Plan

Protecting your home
Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind Damage (PDF, 3.6 MB) bullet Protecting Coastal Property from Major Storm Damage (PDF, 2.0 MB) bullet USA Today's Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane

Protecting your pets
FEMA's Animals and Emergencies bullet Humane Society's Disaster Preparedness for Pets bullet FEMA's Pets and Distasters for Kids bullet Village of East Rockaway's Pets and Hurricanes

Protecting your boat
U.S. Coast Guard's How Do I Prepare My Boat, Trailer or Myself Before a Hurricane? bullet U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety's Hurricane Observations and Precautions bullet Boats.com's Hurricane Prep bullet Hurricane Preparedness Plan: Marina/Yacht Club/Municipal Anchorage (PDF, 160 KB) bullet Major Storm Preparedness: Aware Boater Checklist (PDF, 137 KB)

Learn about and track hurricanes
Coastlines 2002, CZM's annual magazine, focuses on hurricanes and the potential impacts to Massachusetts bullet Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale bullet Atlantic Basin Hurricane Tracking Chart (PDF, 928 KB) bullet Hurricane Names bullet Dr. Gray's Tropical Storm Forecast bullet Hurricanes...Unleashing Nature's Fury (PDF, 1.3 MB) bullet Historical Hurricanes Mapping & Analysis Tool bullet FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones bullet Reason to Name Hurricanes bullet Miami Museum of Science Hurricane Page for Kids

New England hurricanes
A Centennial Review of Major Land Falling Tropical Cyclones in Southern New England bullet Hurricane Bob 10 Years Later-A Cape Cod Times Special Section bullet The 1938 Hurricane bullet Hurricanes Carol and Edna, 1954 bullet Hurricane Bob

Additional information
National Flood Insurance Program bullet Dangers of Mixing Water and Electricity bullet The Hurricane Hunters

 

 
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