"History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster." -- National Hurricane Center (US)
There are an average of about 6 hurricanes each year in the Atlantic, 2 of those being being at least Category 3 or stronger. So with the official start of Hurricane Season just a few days away, this is as good a time as any to begin making preparations if you reside in the path of "Hurricane Alley".
The ever-vigilant forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are spending this week educating the public as to the history, threats, and preparations we should be aware of during this very unpredictable season.
So take a few minutes and educate yourself with these resources. Hurricane season starts June 1st -- the time to prepare is now!
Best Regards,
Rory Groves
Rory Groves
Founder & CEO
SWIFT Weather
Also in this update:
Under Development
2009 Hurricane Season Data
For the first time ever, we are making available a complete and very comprehensive Hurricane Datatset for the 2009 Hurricane Season!
Each Tropical Storm and Hurricane will come with its own selection of layers which you can track with precision in Weather Defender.
The dataset selection includes:
- Current Location
- Wind Ranges
- Forecast Tracks
- Forecast Wind Swath
- Forecast Error Swath Wind Probabilities
- Past Tracks
- Advisory Positions
- Past Wind Swath
- Hurricane Watches and Warnings
- Rainfall Estimates (1-3 Days)
- Flooding Outlook
The Hurricane Data will be available soon as an optional upgrade to your basic membership. Stay tuned for pricing details and a special discount promotion!
Community Spotlight
Adam Wainwright
Page County, Iowa
Username: Firemedicadam
Occupation: Assistant Coordiantor for Page County Emergency Management
How do you use Weather Defender in your professional responsibilities?
I used Weather Defender almost every day to look at pending storms coming into our area. I have also worked with other Emergency Management Agencies as well as Fire Depts to educate them on the capabilities of Weather Defender. I use it while viewing at home, as well as using the alert perimeter and email / text capabilities. This is great for when I am out "in the field" and it alerts my phone of attributes or other alert profiles.
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