Feared for his or her lashing winds, torrential rains, and inundating storm surges, hurricanes are doubtlessly deadly tempests that may go away intensive harm.

As an instance, think about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. That formally unnamed Category 4 hurricane claimed between 8,000 and 12,000 lives in Galveston, Texas, and stays the deadliest pure disaster within the historical past of the United States.

Hurricanes 101

Part of the tropical cyclone household, hurricanes happen within the North Atlantic Ocean and within the easternmost components of the Northeast and South Pacific Ocean. Their sister storm, referred to as the “typhoon,” is a tropical cyclone that happens within the Northwest Pacific Ocean, west of the dateline.

Hurricanes pose the best risk to residents in coastal areas like Galveston as a result of they form exclusively over warm ocean waters near the equator. As the new, moist air rises, strain areas between the ocean water and clouds create round currents that spin and develop. Once the storm rolls inland, coastal cities are sometimes their first targets. Hurricane Katrina, which pounded New Orleans and surrounding areas in 2005, is the third-deadliest and costliest hurricane in U.S. historical past.

The extent of a hurricane’s destruction stems from the depth of the storm, in addition to plenty of different components, together with the effectiveness of advance warnings, the presence of defensive buildings like seawalls or mangroves, and the buildings within the space. (Read more about how hurricanes form.)

Measuring the Intensity

The Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale teams hurricanes into 5 classes based mostly on wind pace. The rating system was initially created by Herb Saffir and Bob Simpson in the 1970s, and it units the brink for a Category 1 hurricane at 74 miles per hour. A Category 5 hurricane has winds of 157 miles per hour or increased and is taken into account catastrophic, though it’s vital to notice that even Category 1 storms will be lethal, notably attributable to flooding.

One notably highly effective Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. was Hurricane Andrew in 1992. That storm struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana. With 44 hurricane-related deaths and an estimated $26.5 billion in damages, Hurricane Andrew was the most costly U.S. hurricane earlier than Katrina and the deadliest hurricane in Florida earlier than Hurricane Irma stole 123 Floridian lives in 2017.

The top five deadliest hurricanes in the U.S. have been Category 3 hurricanes or stronger.

Communication channels

When the Galveston storm struck in 1900, advisory notices from the U.S. Weather Bureau had been too little, too late.

The National Weather Service admitted a lot later that data on the time was “sketchy” and “little if any knowledge” advised the storm was headed for Texas. Yet meteorologist Al Roker writes that this restricted data got here much less from inadequate expertise than the U.S. Weather Bureau’s refusal to speak with Cuban forecasters following the Spanish-American War. Cuba was a pacesetter in meteorology on the time and was monitoring the storm because it moved over the western a part of that nation.

Had the nations communicated, Roker suggests many lives might have been saved.

Instead, official warnings got to some jap Gulf states and the southern Atlantic coast—however to not Texas. A day earlier than the disaster, September 7, 1900, then-Galveston Weather Bureau Manager Isaac M. Cline raised hurricane warning flags above his company’s constructing. While that wasn’t sufficient to alert everybody, the National Weather Service says “it is likely many more Galveston residents would have died without the warnings.”

These days, extra superior expertise permits meteorologists to foretell a hurricane’s path a couple of week earlier than its arrival. In the U.S., the National Hurricane Center supplies updates on hurricane warnings each six hours on hurricanes.gov, and the company affords open communication with nationwide and native information shops.

Impacting underprivileged communities

When hurricanes strike underprivileged communities, pure disasters can grow to be “man-made,” within the phrases of former President Barack Obama.

Obama advised NPR that Katrina’s harm symbolized “a failure of government to look out for its own citizens,” particularly the low-income and black Americans that had been most affected. (Read more about the impact of Hurricane Katrina.)

That’s partly as a result of cheaper properties are sometimes extra in danger to break, each from much less strong constructing supplies and from areas in much less fascinating areas, reminiscent of on decrease or wetter floor. People of lesser means are much less prone to buy flood or hurricane insurance coverage beforehand. They might also be much less capable of afford evacuation, with many missing their very own autos. And after storms, lower-income individuals typically battle extra to rebuild. Housing costs tend to decline after a natural disaster strikes an space. While rich householders might be able to relocate post-disaster, others might discover themselves trapped in a broken hurricane zone.

What you are able to do to scale back danger from hurricanes

If you reside in a delegated hurricane zone (you’ll be able to uncover this by going to your state authorities web site, like Florida’s Know Your Zone), or if a hurricane warning happens, there are steps you’ll be able to take to guard your self earlier than, throughout, and after a storm.

Before a storm

  • Long earlier than a warning is issued, coastal residents ought to make evacuation plans. Identify a secure shelter that’s probably exterior of hurt’s manner, and a path to get there. This can embody stocking up on emergency provides reminiscent of meals, water, protecting clothes, medicines, batteries, flashlights, vital paperwork, street maps, and a full tank of fuel.
  • The Department of Homeland Security recommends that coastal residents retailer at the least three days price of meals, in anticipation of a hurricane.
  • Charge electronics and hold transportable batteries close by—however don’t assume you’ll have a cell or radio sign in the course of the storm. It might help to buy battery-operated radios for back-up.
  • But, don’t use your phone or handle electrical equipment until obligatory. Because lightning typically follows wires, utilizing a landline or different wired gadget might improve your probabilities of getting electrocuted. Even if you happen to do get cell service, restrict time on the cellphone to unlock circuits for emergency personnel.
  • If you reside in a hurricane zone, put money into everlasting storm shutters for home windows. These will provide the most effective safety and cut back probabilities of shattering. If you don’t have storm shutters, the DHS recommends boarding up home windows with cut-to-fit plywood.
  • It’s additionally a good suggestion to maintain clear such infrastructure as pipes and storm drains, to scale back damages as a lot as doable within the occasion that flooding happens.

During a storm

  • As a storm unfolds, individuals ought to hearken to native authorities on radio or tv. As talked about above, hurricane.gov supplies updates each six hours, and other people may join community alerts.
  • Evacuation routes typically shut as a hurricane develops, which is why it’s strongly suggested to heed all suggestions and go away the world earlier than a storm hits. However, if compelled to climate a storm, take cowl in probably the most safe constructing doable and keep away from home windows.
  • Remember {that a} lull typically signifies the storm’s eye—not its finish. Anyone using out a hurricane ought to await authorities to announce that the hazard has handed.
  • Be good. Although devoted professionals and improved expertise have made hurricane forecasting extra correct than ever earlier than—it’s removed from exact. If you are feeling unsafe in a hurricane-prone space, take cowl.

After a storm

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A supercell thunderstorm strikes in South Dakota. Among the most severe storms, supercells can bring strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes. (See more extreme weather pictures.)

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A supercell thunderstorm strikes in South Dakota. Among the most severe storms, supercells can bring strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes. (See more extreme weather pictures.)

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A gondola carries skiers to the top of Lincoln Peak in Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont. This icy scene ran in a 1967 issue of National Geographic.

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A gondola carries skiers to the top of Lincoln Peak in Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont. This icy scene ran in a 1967 issue of National Geographic.

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A man rides through four inches of rain in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, in this photo from a 1969 issue of National Geographic.

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A man rides through four inches of rain in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, in this photo from a 1969 issue of National Geographic.

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Women shield themselves against strong winds that precede the monsoon in Rajasthan, India, in this 1984 National Geographic photo.

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Women shield themselves against strong winds that precede the monsoon in Rajasthan, India, in this 1984 National Geographic photo.

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Lightning strikes the Sand Hills of Ogallala, Nebraska, in 1990.

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Lightning strikes the Sand Hills of Ogallala, Nebraska, in 1990.

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Farmers watch growing storm clouds in the Sand Hills of Ogallala, Nebraska, in 2003.

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Farmers watch growing storm clouds in the Sand Hills of Ogallala, Nebraska, in 2003.

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Rain clouds roll over a caramel-colored river in Wyndham, Australia.

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Rain clouds roll over a caramel-colored river in Wyndham, Australia.

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Hurricane Dennis whipped Key West, Florida, with winds up to 90 miles an hour in 2005.

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Hurricane Dennis whipped Key West, Florida, with winds up to 90 miles an hour in 2005.

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This photo from a 2006 issue of National Geographic shows Hurricane Rita’s destruction in Holly Beach, Louisiana. The vacation spot was completely leveled by the storm.

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This photo from a 2006 issue of National Geographic shows Hurricane Rita’s destruction in Holly Beach, Louisiana. The vacation spot was completely leveled by the storm.

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A rainstorm drenches the streets of Dharavi, India, in 2006.

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A rainstorm drenches the streets of Dharavi, India, in 2006.

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A thunderstorm pelts the Flint Hills in Strong City, Kansas.

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A thunderstorm pelts the Flint Hills in Strong City, Kansas.

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Yaks graze during a spring snowstorm along the Yalong River in China.

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Yaks graze during a spring snowstorm along the Yalong River in China.

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Sledders climb a hill during a snowstorm in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Sledders climb a hill during a snowstorm in Flagstaff, Arizona.

n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by John Burnett, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”In Flagstaff, Arizona, people sledding during a snowstorm.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”13extremeweather”],”disableFullscreen”:true,”hideTitle”:false,”hideDek”:false,”align”:”contentWidth”,”size”:”small”,”theme”:”light”,”type”:”inline”},”id”:”html8″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”One particularly powerful Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. was Hurricane Andrew in 1992. That storm struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana. With 44 hurricane-related deaths and an estimated $26.5 billion in damages, Hurricane Andrew was the costliest U.S. hurricane before Katrina and the deadliest hurricane in Florida before Hurricane Irma stole 123 Floridian lives in 2017.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html9″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”The top five deadliest hurricanes in the U.S. have been Category 3 hurricanes or stronger.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html10″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”Communication channels“,”type”:”h2″,”id”:”html11″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”When the Galveston storm struck in 1900, advisory notices from the U.S. Weather Bureau were too little, too late.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html12″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”The National Weather Service admitted much later that information at the time was “sketchy” and “little if any knowledge” suggested the storm was headed for Texas. Yet meteorologist Al Roker writes that this limited information came less from insufficient technology than the U.S. Weather Bureau’s refusal to communicate with Cuban forecasters following the Spanish-American War. Cuba was a leader in meteorology at the time and was tracking the storm as it moved over the western part of that country.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”inline-3″,”cntnt”:”id”:”inline-3″,”image”:”crps”:[“nm”:”raw”,”aspRto”:1.3333333333333333,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1.jpg”,”nm”:”16×9″,”aspRto”:1.7777777777777777,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_16x9.jpg”,”nm”:”3×2″,”aspRto”:1.5,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_3x2.jpg”,”nm”:”square”,”aspRto”:1,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_square.jpg”,”nm”:”2×3″,”aspRto”:0.6666666666666666,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_2x3.jpg”,”nm”:”3×4″,”aspRto”:0.75,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_3x4.jpg”,”nm”:”4×3″,”aspRto”:1.3333333333333333,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_4x3.jpg”,”nm”:”2×1″,”aspRto”:2,”url”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1_2x1.jpg”],”rt”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1″,”src”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1.jpg”,”altText”:”Galveston Hurricane of 1900″,”ext”:”jpg”,”cmsType”:”video”,”lines”:3,”positionMetaBottom”:true,”pId”:”67ca8ab0-8952-4d8d-8f2e-733eca198044″,”imgSrc”:”https://i.natgeofe.com/n/0748d4fe-cc1a-4a60-b4a8-d6e9a383eac2/81ce6082-65dd-4a51-a960-ee0ab719ead1.jpg”,”align”:”contentWidth”,”autoplay”:true,”duration”:”1:02″,”pblshDt”:”2013-12-21T04:15:59.000Z”,”ratio”:”16×9″,”rwDur”:62015,”slideTitle”:”Galveston Hurricane of 1900″,”title”:”Galveston Hurricane of 1900″,”size”:”small”,”type”:”inline”,”id”:”html13″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”Had the nations communicated, Roker suggests many lives could have been saved.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html14″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”Instead, official warnings were given to some eastern Gulf states and the southern Atlantic coast—but not to Texas. A day before the disaster, September 7, 1900, then-Galveston Weather Bureau Manager Isaac M. Cline raised hurricane warning flags above his agency’s building. While that wasn’t enough to alert everyone, the National Weather Service says “it is likely many more Galveston residents would have died without the warnings.””,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html15″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”These days, more advanced technology allows meteorologists to predict a hurricane’s path about a week before its arrival. In the U.S., the National Hurricane Center provides updates on hurricane warnings every six hours on hurricanes.gov, and the agency offers open communication with national and local news outlets.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html16″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”Impacting underprivileged communities“,”type”:”h2″,”id”:”html17″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”When hurricanes strike underprivileged communities, natural disasters can become “man-made,” in the words of former President Barack Obama.”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html18″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”Obama told NPR that Katrina’s damage symbolized “a failure of government to look out for its own citizens,” especially the low-income and black Americans that were most affected. (Read more about the impact of Hurricane Katrina.)”,”type”:”p”,”id”:”html19″,”cntnt”:”mrkup”:”That’s partly because cheaper homes are often more at risk to damage, both from less robust building materials and from locations in less desirable areas, such as on lower or wetter ground. 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  • Long before a warning is issued, coastal residents should make evacuation plans. Identify a safe shelter that is likely outside of harm’s way, and a route to get there. This can include stocking up on emergency supplies such as food, water, protective clothing, medications, batteries, flashlights, important documents, road maps, and a full tank of gas.
  • The Department of Homeland Security recommends that coastal residents store at least three days worth of food, in anticipation of a hurricane.
  • Charge electronics and keep portable batteries nearby—but don’t assume you will have a cell or radio signal during the storm. It can help to purchase battery-operated radios for back-up.
  • But, don’t use your phone or handle electrical equipment unless necessary. Because lightning often follows wires, using a landline or other wired device could increase your chances of getting electrocuted. Even if you do get cell service, limit time on the phone to free up circuits for emergency personnel.
  • If you live in a hurricane zone, invest in permanent storm shutters for windows. These will offer the best protection and reduce chances of shattering. If you don’t have storm shutters, the DHS recommends boarding up windows with cut-to-fit plywood.
  • It’s also a good idea to keep clean such infrastructure as pipes and storm drains, to reduce damages as much as possible in the event that flooding occurs.
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    National Geographic photographer Erin Trieb photographed floodwaters at the intersection of Highway 610 and Evergreen Street in Bellaire, Texas, after evacuating her family during Hurricane Harvey.

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    National Geographic photographer Erin Trieb photographed floodwaters at the intersection of Highway 610 and Evergreen Street in Bellaire, Texas, after evacuating her family during Hurricane Harvey.

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    An aerial photo shows Hurricane Ivan over the Gulf of Mexico.

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    An aerial photo shows Hurricane Ivan over the Gulf of Mexico.

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    Hurricane Katrina’s 175-mile- (280-kilometer-) an-hour winds and accompanying storm surge damaged some seaside homes and erased others on Alabama’s Dauphin Island. The island is about 68 miles (110 kilometers) east of where the hurricane’s eye made landfall.

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    Hurricane Katrina’s 175-mile- (280-kilometer-) an-hour winds and accompanying storm surge damaged some seaside homes and erased others on Alabama’s Dauphin Island. The island is about 68 miles (110 kilometers) east of where the hurricane’s eye made landfall.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by Tyrone Turner, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”Hurricane Katrina’s 175-mile-per-hour (280-kilometer-per-hour) winds and accompanying storm surge damaged some seaside homes and erased others on Alabama’s Dauphin Island. The island is about 68 miles (110 kilometers) east of where the hurricane’s eye made landfall.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”Homes Destroyed by Katrina”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt, National Geographic”,”text”:”

    A Corpus Christi resident surveys storm damage as Hurricane Allen pelts the Texas coast in 1980. Tropical storms need warm water, moist air and converging equatorial winds to become hurricanes.

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    A Corpus Christi resident surveys storm damage as Hurricane Allen pelts the Texas coast in 1980. Tropical storms need warm water, moist air and converging equatorial winds to become hurricanes.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”A Corpus Christi resident surveys storm damage as Hurricane Allen pelts the Texas coast in 1980. Tropical storms need warm water, moist air, and converging equatorial winds to become hurricanes.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”Hurricane Allen”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic”,”text”:”

    Parts of Homestead, Florida, lie in ruins after Hurricane Andrew tore through the area with Category 5 winds in August 1992. Those wind speeds has now been surpassed, but at the time, Andrew was the most destructive U.S. hurricane on record, inflicting $26.5 billion in damage. Its winds topped 164 miles (264 kilometers) an hour, easily passing the Category 5 threshold of sustained winds greater than 155 miles (249 kilometers) an hour.

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    Parts of Homestead, Florida, lie in ruins after Hurricane Andrew tore through the area with Category 5 winds in August 1992. Those wind speeds has now been surpassed, but at the time, Andrew was the most destructive U.S. hurricane on record, inflicting $26.5 billion in damage. Its winds topped 164 miles (264 kilometers) an hour, easily passing the Category 5 threshold of sustained winds greater than 155 miles (249 kilometers) an hour.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”Parts of Homestead, Florida, lie in ruins after Hurricane Andrew tore through the area with Category 5 winds in August 1992. Now second to Katrina, Andrew was the most destructive U.S. hurricane on record, inflicting $26.5 billion in damage. Its winds topped 164 miles per hour (264 kilometers per hour), easily passing the Category 5 threshold of sustained winds greater than 155 miles per hour (249 kilometers per hour).”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”Hurricane Andrew, Florida”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph courtesy NOAA”,”text”:”

    After slicing through violent wind, rain, hail, and updrafts, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration P-3 plane flies in the calm eye of Hurricane Caroline. P-3s fly into hurricanes at low altitudes to measure storm structure and intensity. Other specially equipped NOAA aircraft collect meteorological data from the upper atmosphere surrounding hurricanes for forecasting purposes.

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    After slicing through violent wind, rain, hail, and updrafts, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration P-3 plane flies in the calm eye of Hurricane Caroline. P-3s fly into hurricanes at low altitudes to measure storm structure and intensity. Other specially equipped NOAA aircraft collect meteorological data from the upper atmosphere surrounding hurricanes for forecasting purposes.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph courtesy NOAA”,”dsc”:”After slicing through violent wind, rain, hail, and updrafts, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration P-3 plane flies in the calm eye of Hurricane Caroline. P-3s fly into hurricanes at low altitudes to measure storm structure and intensity. Other specially equipped NOAA aircraft collect meteorological data from the upper atmosphere surrounding hurricanes for forecasting purposes.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”Flying Through Hurricane’s Eye”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by James P. Blair, National Geographic”,”text”:”

    Two daring beachgoers brave hurricane-driven surf in North Palm Beach, Florida. Hurricanes that hit the U.S. East Coast typically form over the tropics between June and November.

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    Two daring beachgoers brave hurricane-driven surf in North Palm Beach, Florida. Hurricanes that hit the U.S. East Coast typically form over the tropics between June and November.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by James P. Blair, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”Two daring beachgoers brave hurricane-driven surf in North Palm Beach, Florida. Hurricanes that hit the U.S. East Coast typically form over the tropics between June and November.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”Hurricane Surf”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by Vincent Laforet, New York Times/AP”,”text”:”

    Water flows past a broken levee along the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans after heavy rains and a storm surge from Hurricane Katrina caused it to fail. Katrina broke the U.S. storm surge record, with a surge that measured 27.8 feet (8 meters) above mean sea level near Pass Christian, Mississippi.

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    Water flows past a broken levee along the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans after heavy rains and a storm surge from Hurricane Katrina caused it to fail. Katrina broke the U.S. storm surge record, with a surge that measured 27.8 feet (8 meters) above mean sea level near Pass Christian, Mississippi.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by Vincent Laforet, New York Times/AP”,”dsc”:”Water flows past a broken levee along the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans after heavy rains and a storm surge from Hurricane Katrina caused it to fail. Katrina holds the U.S. storm surge record, measured at 27.8 feet (8 meters) above mean sea level near Pass Christian, Mississippi.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”USA HURRIKAN KATRINA CHRONIK”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by Michael Lewis, National Geographic”,”text”:”

    Blocked roads foiled evacuation and rescue efforts in New Orleans, Louisiana, adding to the mayhem following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The flooded city lost more than 1,800 people in the storm and suffered more than $81 billion in damage.

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    Blocked roads foiled evacuation and rescue efforts in New Orleans, Louisiana, adding to the mayhem following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The flooded city lost more than 1,800 people in the storm and suffered more than $81 billion in damage.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by Michael Lewis, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”Blocked roads foiled evacuation and rescue efforts in New Orleans, Louisiana, adding to the mayhem following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The flooded city lost more than 1,800 people in the storm and suffered more than $81 billion in damage.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”Two Weeks Post-Katrina”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by Michael Lewis, National Geographic”,”text”:”

    Two men wade through floodwaters on Canal Street two weeks after Hurricane Katrina tore open New Orleans’ levees, flooding about 80 percent of the city and neighboring parishes.

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    Two men wade through floodwaters on Canal Street two weeks after Hurricane Katrina tore open New Orleans’ levees, flooding about 80 percent of the city and neighboring parishes.

    n”,”crdt”:”Photograph by Michael Lewis, National Geographic”,”dsc”:”Two men wade through floodwaters on Canal Street two weeks after Hurricane Katrina tore open New Orleans’ levees, flooding about 80 percent of the city and neighboring parishes.”,”ext”:”jpg”,”ttl”:”After Katrina”,”caption”:”credit”:”Photograph by Eliu Peredo, My Shot”,”text”:”

    A makeshift shrine sits near a destroyed souvenir stand in Mahahual, Mexico, after Hurricane Dean passed through in 2007. The statue is of “La Santa Muerte,” a Mexican saint-like figure associated with death.

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    A makeshift shrine sits near a destroyed souvenir stand in Mahahual, Mexico, after Hurricane Dean passed through in 2007. The statue is of “La Santa Muerte,” a Mexican saint-like figure associated with death.

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    A storm surge from Hurricane Ivan, a Category 4, cut a channel through this barrier island near Pensacola, Florida.

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  • As a storm unfolds, people should listen to local authorities on radio or television. As mentioned above, hurricane.gov provides updates every six hours, and people can also sign up for community alerts.
  • Evacuation routes often close as a hurricane develops, which is why it is strongly advised to heed all recommendations and leave the area before a storm hits. However, if forced to weather a storm, take cover in the most secure building possible and stay away from windows.
  • Remember that a lull often signifies the storm’s eye—not its end. Anyone riding out a hurricane should wait for authorities to announce that the danger has passed.
  • Be smart. Although dedicated professionals and improved technology have made hurricane forecasting more accurate than ever before—it’s far from precise. If you feel unsafe in a hurricane-prone area, take cover.
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  • No matter how eager you are to re-start your life, experts say it’s best to take things slow after a hurricane.
  • If you evacuated during the storm, don’t return until authorities say it is safe to do so. This could mean waiting an extended period of time.
  • Once home, avoid electronic equipment and power lines. (You may even want to have a licensed electrician check your home for possible damages)
  • Take pictures of any destruction to use as documentation later.
  • Keep on the look-out for reptiles and rodents that may have washed into your space.
  • Open windows to help dry the house.
  • Do not use generators, electric or gas appliances, or open flames in case there are gas leaks, until you can be sure everything is in good order.
  • Do not eat food from the refrigerator or drink tap water until you have checked for contamination. (Instead, you can obtain safe drinking water by melting ice cubes.)
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    Taken during Hurricane Sandy, this photograph from aTime photographer, shared via Instagram, shows a beachgoer braving the surf during a hurricane—a dangerous decision.

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