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Thu, 2013-05-02 15:47 — admin
This working group focuses on hurricane history, prediction, preparedness, and response.

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Storm Surge Planning Zones

Sun, 2013-08-04 22:45 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Albert Gomez

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Storm Surge Planning Zones

The Miami-Dade County storm surge planning zones have been redrawn in relation to updated data which supersedes the previously-used SLOSH model. The newest generation of SLOSH model reflects major improvements, including higher resolution basin and grid data. SLOSH model grids incorporate local physical features such as geographic coastal area, bay and river shapes, water depths, bridges, etc.(Note: SLOSH – administered by NOAA - is an acronym for "Sea Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes.")  Areas in Miami-Dade along canals and rivers and further inland have been identified as being at risk for storm surge based on this new data.

Predicting What Could Happen if Hurricane Hits

Mon, 2013-07-29 17:43 — Kathy Gilbeaux

                                                 

homelandsecuritynewswire.com - July 19, 2013

A Sandia National Laboratories team is gearing up for hurricane season, readying analyses to help people in the eye of a storm. The team has two jobs: conducting annual “hurricane swath” analyses of probable impacts on the Gulf Coast and East Coast, and providing quick analyses of crisis response in the face of an imminent hurricane threat to the United States. A swath analysis looks at how a hurricane might interrupt critical services and at impacts to infrastructure specific to an area, such as petroleum and petrochemical industries in Houston or financial services in New York City. It also looks at such things as the economic impact of the storm or how it could upset food deliveries.

Map Mashes Hurricane Information with Energy Infrastructure Data

Sat, 2013-07-27 17:13 — Kathy Gilbeaux

                                   (FOR THE INTERACTIVE MAP - CLICK ON MAP IMAGE BELOW)

      

emergencymgmt.com - by Sarah Rich - July 11, 2013

This year's hurricane season may prove a bit different for the energy sector, thanks to a newly updated interactive map, pictured (above), made available by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

What was an existing state map launched by the agency last September now includes more than 20 layers of GIS data to plot the nation’s energy infrastructure and resources. The data can be mashed up with real-time tropical storm and hurricane information from the National Hurricane Center, so resources like offshore production rigs, pipelines, coastal refineries power plants, and energy import and exports sites can be monitored as the severe weather occurs, according to the EIA.

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Predicting what could happen if Hurricane hits

Mon, 2013-07-22 16:39 — Miles Marcotte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19 July 2013

A Sandia National Laboratories team is gearing up for hurricane season, readying analyses to help people in the eye of a storm. The team has two jobs: conducting annual “hurricane swath” analyses of probable impacts on the Gulf Coast and East Coast, and providing quick analyses of crisis response in the face of an imminent hurricane threat to the United States. A swath analysis looks at how a hurricane might interrupt critical services and at impacts to infrastructure specific to an area, such as petroleum and petrochemical industries in Houston or financial services in New York City. It also looks at such things as the economic impact of the storm or how it could upset food deliveries.

12 Things You Should Have at Home in Case of a Hurricane

Tue, 2013-07-16 20:59 — Kathy Gilbeaux

            

inhabitat.com - by Yuka Yoneda - July 12, 2013

It's already hurricane season - would you be ready if another Superstorm Sandy hit today? If you hesitated for a moment, you might be one of the many who meant to prepare for the next big storm but then just got sucked into the daily grind and forgot. The good news is that there's still time to gather up the essentials so that you'll be ahead of the game for the next hurricane instead of having to fight some lady for the last pack of batteries at Duane Reade. Read on for the 12 important items you should have at home in case of an emergency situation like a serious storm or other natural disaster. . .

Tropical Weather Outlook

Thu, 2013-06-06 19:46 — admin
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Miami-Dade County Updates Hurricane Evacuation Zones, Maps

Thu, 2013-05-02 16:00 — admin

As seen on Local10 news May 1, 2013

Miami-Dade hurricane map

 

 

“With hurricane season right around the corner, and with new planning and evacuation zones, we are educating and preparing our residents,” said Mayor Carlos Gimenez. “We all know the devastating impact that a storm surge can have on our homes and our safety, so riding out a storm in an evacuation zone is definitely not a good idea.”

For more information, call the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management at 305-468-5403.

Click here to find out which zone you live in.

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