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Hurricanes Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season? 
 This insurance industry organization was formed to provide "information on the insurance industry's response [to hurricanes], supplying claim filing tips and maintain a dialogue with the public through an active consumer outreach program." Includes insurance advice for Hurricane Katrina damage recovery, a brochure about settling insurance claims after a disaster, a list of toll-free phone numbers of insurance companies, and related information. Some material also available in Spanish. http://www.iii.org/prepare/home/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Center for the Study of Public Health Impact of Hurricanes
"Using New Orleans as a test case ... [this Louisiana State University research center] is currently developing techniques and models for assessing and mitigating the public health issues associated with complex disasters." The website features maps indicating where flooding could occur in the case of hurricanes in New Orleans, papers on the impacts of hurricanes and flooding in the area, and related material on hurricanes and Louisiana wetlands and coastal issues. http://www.publichealth.hurricane.lsu.edu Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Public Health & Safety, Scientific Themes, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, Water, Weather Last updated Jan 5, 2007 Emergency Preparedness & Response: Hurricanes
Find hurricane-related health and safety information, as well as information specific to current hurricanes. Includes fact sheets on topics such as hurricane readiness, hurricane recovery, protecting pets, electrical hazards, carbon monoxide, re-entering a flooded home, contaminated water, and protecting yourself from mold. Offers links to information for cleanup workers and health professionals. Some material available in several languages. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/ Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Historical Hurricane Tracks
"The Historical Hurricane Tracks tool is an interactive mapping application that allows you to easily search and display Atlantic Basin and East-Central Pacific Basin tropical cyclone data." Also find information about coastal populations. "Please note this site only provides historical information" the site provides links to current information. From the Coastal Services Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Note: the viewer may take some time to load. http://maps.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Scientific Themes, Weather Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Hurricane & Storm Tracking for the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
This site tracks hurricanes and other tropical storms likely to hit the U.S. coast, using weather data from the National Weather Service satellites. In addition to the tracking information for current storms, there is a Storm Archive database on storms in the U.S. and the Caribbean since 1886. http://hurricane.terrapin.com/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 18, 2003 Hurricane Center
Information on past and present hurricanes and tropical storms. Includes detailed information on current disasters, weather forecasts and updates, satellite photos, hurricane fact files, storm preparation tips, and a list of retired storm names. http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Weather Last updated Nov 3, 2007 Hurricane Katrina Information Guide
"The following guide provides links to websites about Hurricane Katrina." Includes news, emergency and relief agencies, blogs, images, links for students affected by the disaster, and general information on hurricanes. This guide is updated as new or improved information becomes available. From the Middletown Thrall (Middletown, New York) Public Library. http://thrall.org/katrina/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 9, 2005 The Hurricane of ’38
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series American Experience describing this unnamed, catastrophic hurricane that slammed against the New England shore, destroyed over 8,000 homes, and resulted in over 700 deaths. Users can catch a glimpse of "the lives of fishermen, residents and vacationers on the day before the storm." Features a timeline of U.S. storms since the 1600s, maps, and survivors' accounts. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hurricane38/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Hurricane Preparedness
Information for the public about hurricanes. The site features a brief history of major hurricanes back to 1900, information about how hurricanes are categorized using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale (from Category 1 to Category 5), the forecasting of hurricanes, disaster plan tips, and information about marine safety, storm surges, high wind, tornadoes, and inland floods. In English and Spanish. From the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Hurricane Resources
Directory of hurricane news and assistance resources, including weather updates, media coverage, and historical information. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=569 Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Aug 17, 2004 Hurricanes Growing Fiercer With Global Warming
This July 2005 press release describes a study that concludes that "hurricanes have grown significantly more powerful and destructive over the last three decades due in part to global warming." Includes a link to the website of the MIT meteorology professor "who warns that this trend could continue." The professor's site includes a link to the article about the study and to related material. From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2005/hurricanes.html Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Pollution, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 National Weather Service National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center
A huge amount of current and historical storm information, including current public advisories in both English and Spanish. Includes formats such as satellite imagery, weather radar, and PDA-accessible updates. The "Learn About Hurricanes" section links to extensive information. Storm and weather advisories also available by email subscription. "Season Summaries and Reports" has information on activity in the Atlantic and East Pacific regions. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Network for Good: Hurricanes
Provides links to charities that assist victims (humans and animals) of hurricanes; also links to agencies that provide information about hurricanes and about weather and natural disasters generally. The Network for Good is "an e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about." http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 5, 2005 The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
"The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a [category] 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall." Provides detailed explanations of the qualities of each level, including wind speeds and type of damage likely from it. From the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtml Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Storm Health and Safety Information
The state of Delaware provides local and general information and links about weather, storm and hurricane readiness, avoiding injury and disease after a storm, and flood and other disaster recovery recommendations. Includes links to some sites in Spanish. http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/main/hottopics/stormprepare.html Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather Last updated May 9, 2005 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features Special Edition: Hurricane Season Begins
"The north Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts through November. ... This edition of Facts for Features spotlights the number of people living in areas that could be most affected by these acts of nature." Provides statistics about past hurricanes, population of states in the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal areas, and related topics. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013534.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Statistics, Weather Last updated Apr 20, 2009 Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names
Lists of tropical cyclone names for various regions throughout the world. "Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. ... Six lists [of 21 names] are used in rotation." If "more than 21 named tropical cyclones occur in the Atlantic basin in a season, additional storms will take names from the Greek alphabet." Also includes a list of retired hurricane names. From the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Weather Last updated Oct 26, 2005 [Washington] DC Emergency Management Agency: Hurricane Preparedness and Response
The District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) provides local and general information and links about weather, school safety, evacuation routes, electricity companies, and hurricane, flood, and other disaster preparedness and recovery recommendations. http://dcema.dc.gov/dcema/cwp/view,a,1226,q,568074.asp#one Topics: Electrical Energy, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather Last updated Apr 9, 2004 |
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