Hurricane Watch
What is a hurricane watch?
A hurricane watch is issued for coastal
residents that could possibly experience
hurricane conditions within 36 hours.
During a watch, the storm usually exists
only as a tropical storm with the possible
threat of turning into a hurricane.
Tips to follow in a hurricane watch
A hurricane watch is not the time to begin
preparing for a hurricane. This should
already be taken care of well in advance
of the hurricane season; however, there
are certain precautionary measures that
should be followed during a hurricane
watch:
· Review the Before
the Storm section of the Hurricane Center
· Keep up with the storm by watching
television progress reports
· Place batteries in your weather
radio and flashlights
· Make sure your disaster supply
kit is well-stocked and on hand
· Turn refrigerator and freezer
to coldest settings in case of power outage
· Fill several jugs with fresh
water – have one gallon per day
for each member of the family
· Stock non-perishable foods and
high-energy snacks
· Make sure medical prescriptions
are filled and medicines are packed to
go
· Make sure pets also have plenty
of food and water and a place to go if
your family evacuates
· Call and reserve a room in a
hotel if family and friends are unable
to house you if the storm turns into a
hurricane
· Put gas in car
· Gather
up important papers
· Bring in outdoor objects such
as lawn furniture, toys and garden tools
· Anchor outdoor objects that cannot
be brought inside
· Protect the outside of windows
with shutters or plywood
· Clear loose and clogged rain
gutters and downspouts
· Trim back dead or weak branches
from trees
· Make sure that you have a phone
that does not require power to operate
(no cordless phones
· Move furniture or other valuables
to a higher floor in the home to prevent
flooding
- There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
- Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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