Hurricane Supply Kit
Both the National Hurricane Center and the American Red Cross have developed specific guidelines for Hurricane supply kits. A hurricane survival kit is merely a specialized version of your disaster supply kit. It should include provisions to carry you through a week or two after a storm or other disaster. Our hurricane preparation page includes additional recommendations based on experiences of real people who have been through similar situations. Remember, the more water, food, and other items you have the better off you will be in the event of an emergency. You will be able to assist family and friends if needed.
Some companies include pre-assembled survival kits that include water purification tablets and more. They can be useful in addition to your own kit.
Our own version increases some of their recommendations and includes some additional items that are helpful in our experience.
Remember to print hard copy of any documents you need - instructions, tips or anything in case you have no power.
— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
— foods for infants or the elderly
— snack foods (Peanut butter; mixed PBJ; breakfast bars; crackers; canned fruit; raisins; chips;
— non-electric can opener
— cooking tools / fuel
— paper plates / plastic utensils / paper cups — trash bags and duct tape - useful for clean-up, or patching leaks in an emergency
— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc. Don't forget your re-entry documents (e.g. stickers or passes). Many barrier islands require some documentation in order to return. Keep important phone number here. You may know them, but a loved one may not.
— proper identification / immunization records / medications
— ample supply of food and water
— a carrier or cage
— muzzle and leash
Hurricane Tips
Advisory
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Depression NANA Public Advisory Number 4-Issued at 1100 AM EDT MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression NANA Forecast/Advisory Number 4-Issued at 1500 UTC MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression NANA Forecast Discussion Number 4-Issued at 1100 AM EDT MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression NANA Wind Speed Probabilities Number 4-Issued at 1500 UTC MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression NANA Graphics-
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:47:20 GMT
Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:08:32 GMT
Tropical Depression NANA 5-Day Track, Uncertainty Cone, Warnings (.shp)-GIS Data last updated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:46:36 GMT
Tropical Depression FIFTEEN Public Advisory Number 1-Issued at 1100 AM AST MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression FIFTEEN Forecast/Advisory Number 1-Issued at 1500 UTC MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression FIFTEEN Forecast Discussion Number 1-Issued at 1100 AM EDT MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression FIFTEEN Wind Speed Probabilities Number 1-Issued at 1500 UTC MON OCT 13 2008
Tropical Depression FIFTEEN Graphics-
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:42:04 GMT
Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:08:57 GMT
Tropical Depression FIFTEEN 5-Day Track, Uncertainty Cone, Warnings (.shp)-GIS Data last updated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:41:20 GMT
Atlantic SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT-
000
WONT41 KNHC 131516
DSAAT
SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1130 AM EDT MON OCT 13 2008
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE HAS FORMED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN
CARIBBEAN SEA ABOUT 100 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF PUERTO CABEZAS
NICARAGUA...AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LARGE AREA OF DISTURBED
WEATHER. CONDITIONS APPEAR FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT...
AND THE SYSTEM COULD BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NORTH OR NORTHWESTWARD. AN AIR
FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE
THE SYSTEM ON TUESDAY...IF NECESSARY. INTERESTS IN NICARAGUA...
HONDURAS...AND THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF THIS DISTURBANCE.
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FORECASTER BROWN/AVILA
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook-
000
ABNT20 KNHC 131737
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
200 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2008
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL
DEPRESSION NANA...LOCATED ABOUT 1050 MILES WEST OF THE CAPE VERDE
ISLANDS AND ON NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIFTEEN LOCATED
ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO.
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN
CARIBBEAN SEA ABOUT 100 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF PUERTO CABEZAS
NICARAGUA IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LARGE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER.
CONDITIONS APPEAR FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT...
AND THE SYSTEM COULD BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NORTH OR NORTHWESTWARD. AN AIR
FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE
THE SYSTEM ON TUESDAY...IF NECESSARY. INTERESTS IN NICARAGUA...
HONDURAS...AND THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF THIS DISTURBANCE.
AN YET ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS LOCATED ABOUT A 1100 MILES
WEST OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS AND FEW HUNDRED MILES
SOUTH OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION NANA. ALTHOUGH THE THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY HAS BECOME CONCENTRATED DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS...NO
DEVELOPMENT IS FORECAST SINCE THIS SYSTEM WILL LIKELY BE ABSORBED
BY THE LARGER CIRCULATION OF NANA.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
PUBLIC ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIFTEEN ARE ISSUED UNDER
WMO HEADER WTNT35 AND UNDER AWIPS HEADER MIATCPAT5.
FORECAST/ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED UNDER WMO HEADER WTNT25 AND UNDER
AWIPS HEADER MIATCMAT5.
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FORECASTER AVILA