Hurricane Preparation
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Page 45 • Forward speed (hurricane): The rate of movement of the hurricane eye in miles per hour or knots. If you track hurricanes and use official advisories for your information, be aware that Public Advisories show wind speeds in miles per hour (mph) and Forecast Advisories show wind speeds in knots (kt). Generally, 1 knot = 1.15 mph. • Gale warning: A warning issued by the National Weather Service when sustained winds within the range of 39-54 miles per hour are either predicted or occurring. Gale warnings are not normally issued during tropical storm situations. • High wind warning: A high wind warning is defined as 1-minute average surface winds of 40 mph or greater lasting for 1 hour or lon- ger, or winds gusting to 58 mph or greater regardless of duration that are either expected or observed over land. • Severe thunderstorm warning: A warning issued for a specific area by the National Weather Service when a severe thunderstorm has been sighted or indicated on radar. These storms are capable of produc- ing damaging winds greater than 55 mph, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and/or hail. • Severe thunderstorm watch: An alert issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favor- able for development of severe thun- derstorms. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds great- er than 55 mph, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and/or hail. • Small craft advisory: A warning issued by the National Weather Service for winds from 20 to 33 knots inclusive or for sea conditions either forecasted or occurring which are considered potentially hazardous to small boats in coastal waters. • Special marine warning: A warn- ing issued by the National Weather Service for hazardous weather con- ditions, usually of short duration, not adequately covered by existing marine warning. Such weather con- ditions include sustained winds or gusts of 35 knots or greater. • Storm surge: The large dome of water, often 50 to 100 miles wide, that sweeps across the coastline near where a hurricane makes landfall. The surge of high water, topped by waves is devastating. The stronger the hurricane and the shallower the offshore water, the higher the storm surge will be. In the United States, most deaths from hurricanes are a result of storm surge. In this area, a storm surge of more than 20 feet is possible with a category 4 or 5 hurricane. • Storm tide: If the storm surge arrives at the same time as the high tide, the water height will be even greater. The storm tide is the com- bination of the storm surge and the normal astronomical tide. • Sustained wind: The surface wind obtained by averaging observed val- ue over a one-minute period. • Tornado: A relatively short-lived local storm, that is composed of vi- olently rotating columns of air that descend in the familiar funnel shape from a thunderstorm system. • Tornado warning: A warning issued by the National Weather Service when a tornado has been sighted or has been detected on radar. Warnings will give the loca- tion of the tornado, the area imme- diately affected by the warning and the direction of travel. In this area, tornadoes sometimes occur quickly and dissipate before a warning can be issued. • Tornado watch: An alert issued by the National Weather Service when weather conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop and that the sky should be monitored. • Water spout: A relatively small tornado over a body of water with winds rarely exceeding 50 mph. FILE PHOTOS The National Guard stand near the Punta Gorda clock, which stopped after Hurricane Charley. Clean up can take weeks after a storm hits. Residents should inventory all damaged items before clearing away debris. Before After In-Progress Hurricane Ready? Call About our Roof Fitness Program! Locally Owned & Operated with 32 Years Experience Licensed & Insured 941.697.3737 • www.GallowayRoofi ng.com ENGLEWOOD ENGLEWOOD 2018-2021 • Re-Roofi ng • Repairs • Inspections • Roof Evaluations • Roof Coatings • Free Consultations • Tiered Packaging offering hurricane preparedness kits • Priority scheduling • Preferred pricing on repairs & re-roofs • Proof of roof photos for insurance companies adno=3845513-1 Lic#: CCC1328485