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Preparing for High Winds Part Three: Taking Shelter vs. Evacuating
Information provided by The Dekanski Home Selling Team and newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Taking Shelter Indoors Taking shelter indoors may be your only option in fast-moving storms like tornadoes. In hurricanes, where residents generally at least have a few days of warning, departing to a safer area may be the best option. In either… SEE MORE
National Hurricane Center Update on Tropical Storm Dorian
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Dorian, located a couple of hundred miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. An elongated area of low pressure located about 275 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina has become a little better organized overnight. Environmental conditions appear conducive for… SEE MORE
Preparing for High Winds Part Two: Garage, Siding and Landscaping
Information provided by The Dekanski Home Selling Team and newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Garage Door A garage door is typically the largest moving part of an entire home. This creates some unique challenges in high wind situations. Generally speaking, garage doors are designed to move upward and downward, providing security and shelter for… SEE MORE
Traveling in Hurricane Season: Is it Worth the Risk?
By Elaine Glusac. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean — and that includes the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and destinations in the Bahamas and Florida — runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Hurricanes can strike at any time, but peak season runs August through October, when the National… SEE MORE
Preparing for High Winds Part One: Doors, Windows and Roofing
Information provided by The Dekanski Home Selling Team and newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Wind can come in the form of hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones, microbursts or downdrafts. There are high winds and gusts in some instances that last just a few minutes, and there are sustaining winds that may last for days. While wind… SEE MORE
NOAA Announces Increased Chance for Above Average Hurricane Season (August to November 2019)
NOAA PRESS RELEASE August 8, 2019 -- NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Two named storms have formed so far this year and the peak months of the hurricane season, August through October,… SEE MORE
Hurricanes 101: Storm Surge
By Christina Edwards. Storm surge flooding is the greatest threat to life and property during a tropical system, and storm surge directly accounts to approximately half of the deaths associated with tropical storms and hurricanes in the U.S. As a tropical system inches closer to shore, the familiar tropical storm… SEE MORE
Gulf Coast Tropical Depression Forecast to Hit Land as Hurricane
By Doyle Rice. The second storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to form Wednesday or Thursday along the Gulf Coast. The weather system, currently spinning off the coast of the Florida Panhandle, could either form as a tropical depression or a tropical storm. If the depression's winds reach 39 mph, it… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts Near Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. This outlook forecasts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of a below-normal season. The hurricane season officially extends from June 1… SEE MORE
Hurricane Michael Upgraded to Category 5 at US Landfall
Scientists at NOAA's National Hurricane Center conducted a detailed post-storm analysis on all the data available for Hurricane Michael and have determined that the storm's estimated intensity at landfall was 140 knots (160 mph). This final wind intensity is a 5 knot (5 mph) increase over the operational estimate and… SEE MORE
Preparing a Home for Hurricane Force Winds: 5 Parts of the House to Address
Every year, a number of named storms are predicted. Of these, an average of 1.75 a year will become hurricanes. When these storms come, they can leave extensive damage in their wake — $21.6 billion, on average. While it's impossible to guarantee a home emerges from a hurricane unscathed, it… SEE MORE
Hurricane and Storm Prep: Advice for Boaters and Coastal Residents
Here are some tips and advice on how to prepare for an incoming hurricane: For Boaters: There is little that can be done on board once a Category 2 or above hurricane arrives. Make your preparations, EARLY, and seek shelter on shore. Check your insurance for a named storm clause… SEE MORE
