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Hurricane Preparation Guidelines
for International Students

By: Inthira Pandey

What? When? Why? How? Contact Sources


What is Hurricane?
• A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is
a generic term for a low pressure system that
generally forms in the tropics.

• The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms
and, in the Northern Hemisphere, a
counterclockwise circulation of winds near the
earth's surface.


What Exactly Is a Hurricane?

• A hurricane can best be
described as a huge
tropical storm (up to 600
miles in diameter)! Arrows indicate
• Winds can be up to 200 “feeder bands”
mph! or “rain bands”

• Storm usually doesn’t last
for more than 7-10 days.
• It moves across the ocean
at around 10-20 mph…not
too fast really!


Evolution of Hurricane Development -- Stages

Stage 1 – Tropical Wave (Depression)

Lacks structure – no
well developed
feeder bands or eye



Stage 2 – Tropical Storm

Feeder bands are
beginning to develop
– you can see the
center of the low
pressure system
more easily. Eye and
eye wall still not well
formed.


Stage 3 – Category 1 Hurricane

Well developed
feeder bands. An
eye begins to form
(although it is
covered in clouds).
Storm is tightening
around center.



Well developed
feeder bands. An
eye and eye wall are
usually very well
formed. Storm
continues to tighten
around center.



Now considered a
“Major Storm”.
Intense flooding and
building damage will
occur to most areas
on the coast. Further
inland, the damage
will still be
substantial.



All shrubs, signs and
trees blown down.
COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION of
mobile homes.
Extensive damage to
doors and windows.
Major damage to lower
floors of structures near
the coast.


Complete roof failure on
many residential and
industrial buildings.
Some complete building
failures with small
utility buildings blown
over or away.
Massive evacuation of
residential areas on low
ground within 5-10
miles of the coastline
maybe required.


What is the measurement for hurricanes’ strength

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Wind speed Storm surge
Category
(mph) (feet)
5 156 More than18
4 131–155 13–18
3 111–130 9–12
2 96–110 6–8
1 74–95 4–5
Additional classifications
Tropical storm 39–73 0–3
Tropical
0–38 0
depression


Aftermath…


Quiz
What is a hurricane?

A) A severe thunderstorm with wind

B) A wind storm with a funnel

C) A storm with wind of 75 mph or more


Quiz
At which category is the wind speed higher than
130 mph?
A) Category 1

B) Category 2

C) Category 4


When is Hurricane Season?
• The hurricane season is between June 1st -
November 30th.


When do I need to watch out for these things?

The “hurricane
season” is just a
name for the time
period when we
expect to see
tropical systems
develop. The
hurricane season
for the Atlantic
runs from June 1st Peak season is the middle part of September.
– November 30th.


When are these “Atlantic Basin” Hurricanes forming?


Quiz
When is the hurricane season?

A) January till March

B) May till August

C) June till November


Why is it important to evacuate?
• It can take thousands of lives.
• It is one of the most devastating natural disasters that occur in
the world, behind only floods and earthquakes.
• Mandatory evacuation issued by the parish, is the official
warning to get out of the area.
• It can cost billions in damages (Hurricane Katrina remains the
costliest on US record at $110 billion).


Quiz
Why is it important to evacuate?

A) To get a few days off from school

B) To take a vacation

C) To avoid a potential life threat


How to get ready for an evacuation?
Decide in advance the destination of your egress:
This decision should be made as soon as possible. Hotels
and motels may be sold out everywhere within 300 miles of
the evacuation point, making it really important to have
somewhere established to evacuate to (for example, a
friend's or relative's house in a nearby state, etc.). Make
plans to evacuate with friends in advance as well.


Decide on the route to your safe location, as well
as an alternate path:
Major highways will be backed up for miles. Find an
alternative, winding path if one is available. You may and
most likely will find it necessary. Having GPS can be
helpful in this instance but also have road maps with you
in case the GPS hasn't covered everything or it doesn't
work.


Be prepared to spend at least 12 hours on the
road:
Ensure you have enough to eat, drink, and stay
entertained, as well as allowing ample time for restroom
breaks. Failing to prepare for hours on the road can turn
gloomy trip into a nightmare!


Purchase two large gasoline cans long before you
might ever need them:
Gasoline cans will become impossible to find when the
storm approaches. Keep one can empty and another can
full, then store them in a locked trunk for safekeeping.


Things you will need to pack:
• Clothing for several days.
• Toilet articles
(Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)
• Prescription medicines, medical equipment and
important medical records.
• Special dietary foods.
• Baby supplies.
• Blankets, pillows, and towels
• Identification and important papers.
• Checkbook, credit card and cash.


Quiz
For many hours should you be prepared to be on
the road?
A) 6 hours

B) 8 hours

C) 12 hours

D) 24 hours


Quiz
Which of these items should NOT be packed for
the evacuation?
A) Prescription Medicine

B) Clothing

C) Pillows and Blankets

D) Television


Who to contact?
Calcasieu Parish Office of Emergency
Preparedness (337-721-3800)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(1800-621-3362)


Sources
www.fema.gov
www.noaa.gov
www.wnyc.org

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