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Hurricane Preparedness
  The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, It is critical that people prepare
for hurricanes, including learning the best evacuation routes as well as where flooding from
surge is most likely to occur. Being prepared in advance for a storm is the best way you
protect your family and possessions. For tracking hurricanes. St John can be located at
18.2 degrees north and 64.5 degrees west.

Preparedness
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Here are some frequently asked questions as well as some key terms to be familiar with
hurricane preparedness.

What does it mean when a "Hurricane Watch" is issued?

  Listen to the radio or watch the television for advice from officials. Begin to prepare by
filling your automobile with gasoline; check your stock of canned goods and non-perishable
items; shutter windows and secure your home; get a first aid kit, waterproof matches, and
lantern with fuel.

What does it mean when a "Hurricane Warning" is issued?

  Stay tuned to news bulletins on the television or over the radio by local officials and follow
the instructions given; leave areas that may be effected by storm surge flooding; fill
containers, such as bath tubs sinks, with several days worth of drinking water; turn your
refrigerator up to maximum coldness and open sparingly; be alert to the possibility of
tornadoes which may be a result of hurricanes.

What is the "Eye Of the Storm"

  If you are located in the eye of the storm, be aware that the improved weather conditions
are not permanent, but rather the storm conditions will return within a few minutes. With the
return of the severe weather, note that the winds will shift direction and begin to come from
the opposite direction. After the storm passes use extreme caution outside, paying close
attention to weak bridges, washed out roads, and downed power and utility lines. Be aware
that food may be hazardous as a result of spoiling and do not drink tap water until you are
certain that it is not contaminated. Do not use the telephone unless absolutely necessary
because the system is usually back up after a hurricane. Beware of hanging or fallen tree
branches or limbs.

Important Terms To Know

Tropical Wave - A low-pressure ripple in the easterly winds originating in Africa which
                            moves westward across the tropical Atlantic to the Caribbean.

Tropical Depression - A circular pattern of low-pressure over the tropical Atlantic that
                                      carries weak winds under 34 miles per hour.

Tropical Storm - Winds reaching between 34 and 74 miles per hour are expected in a given
                            area within 24 hours or less.

Hurricane Watch - Hurricane conditions are a likely threat within a given area in the next 36
                                 hours.

Hurricane Warning - Winds greater than 74 miles per hour are expected within a given
                                    area in the next 24 hours or less.

Storm Surge - The most Dangerous part of the hurricane; an area of water that is often 50
                          to 100 miles wide, that moves across the coastline near the hurricane's eye
                          which acts like a bulldozer destroying anything in its path.