Miami Hurricane, August 25, 2011

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AN EYE ON
HURRICANE
SAFETY
COPY BY ALEXA LOPEZ, RESEARCH FROM NCDC.NOAA.GOV AND MIAMI.EDU
PHOTO COURTESY WEATHERTAP, GRAPHICS BY CARLOS MELLA, DESIGN BY ALLISON GOODMAN
74 Miles per hour that
a tropical storm’s
winds must hit to
be categorized as a
hurricane
111 Miles per hour
that a storm’s
winds must hit to be
categorized as a major
hurricane
In May, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
predicted an especially active
hurricane season – June 1 through Nov. 30 –
for the Atlantic basin. As the peak of the season
approaches, 2011’s fi rst hurricane is less than 400
miles away from Miami, and the importance of being
prepared for such a disaster cannot be overlooked. As
of Wednesday, Hurricane Irene is forecasted to simply
bring heavy rain and winds to Coral Gables on Thursday
afternoon. But what about prepping for the next two
to fi ve major hurricanes NOAA expects to develop
before December? Here are a few tips of which the UM
community should be mindful to prepare for the worst.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE
Fuel the fi re
Fill a plastic gas tank with fuel
before a hurricane. If a power
failure occurs, gas pumps will not
work to fill up your car.
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Miles per hour of sustained winds
that, if reached, will result in metrorail
closings. Because the UM community
depends on such transportation to go to
work or class, reaching that threshold may
determine whether UM closes during a storm.
Chance of rain for Thursday afternoon
when Hurricane Irene will be off the
40 Florida coast in the Atlantic
The last time
the University
of Miami’s
Coral Gables
campus closed
in response to a
major hurricane
(Wilma)
2005
Potential major hurricanes
that NOAA predicts for
the 2011 hurricane season 3-6
Don’t be afraid of the dark
In case of a power outage, do not use
candles or other flammable lighting.
Instead, buy a couple of flashlights and
stock up on fresh batteries.
Fill ‘er up
Clean the tub
and fill it halfway.
In case there is a water
shortage, the bathtub water
could be used for washing or
flushing toilets.
Don’t save any for the fi sh
Keep several containers filled with
water for drinking in case water supply
is cut off after a major storm.
Get your snack on
Although on-campus food
service will be open as long as
possible during an emergency, make
sure to have non-perishable food items
stocked, as well as snack foods.