Don’t be lulled into a state-of-unpreparedness! (National Hurricane Center). According to weather records dating back to 1851, the first hurricane DID NOT FORM until after Aug. 20 in 48 of the 161 years, and in 25 of then, it formed on or after 1 September. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction

1. 162 YEARS OF HISTORY:
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC BASINS

2. DON’T BE FOOLED BY LACK OF
HURRICANE ACTIVITY IN
ATLANTIC BASIN ON AUGUST 20,
2013

3. 162 YEARS OF HISTORY:
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC BASINS

4. CHRONOLOGY OF 2013’s STORMS
• ANDREA - Tropical storm; June 5
• BARRY - Tropical storm; June 19
• CHANTAL – Tropical storm; July 7
• DORIAN – Tropical Storm; July 22
• ERIN – Tropical Storm; August 14
• FERNAND --
• GABRIELLE –

5. AUGUST 20, 2013

6. DON’T BE LULLED INTO
A STATE-OF-
UNPREPAREDNESS!
(National Hurricane Center)

7. According to weather records
dating back to 1851, the first
hurricane DID NOT FORM
until after Aug. 20 in 48 of the
161 years, and in 25 of then,
it formed on or after Sept. 1.

8. THREE COSTLY
EXAMPLES:
HURRICANE SANDY; OCT., 2012
HURRICANE; IKE, SEPT., 2008
HURRICANE ANDREW; AUGUST 26,
1992

9. Sandy, a super storm,
caused an estimated 72
deaths and $65 billion in
damage

10. CAT I HURRICANE SANDY:
OCTOBER 24

11. SANDY: RAIN IN HAITI

12. RAIN IN CUBA; OCT 25

13. RAIN BEGINS IN FT LAUDERDALE,
FLORIDA; OCT. 26

14. OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

15. REHOBOTH BEACH,
DELAWARE: OCT. 29

16. SUPER STORM SANDY:
OCT. 29-30, 2012

17. NEW JERSEY: ATLANTIC
CITY UNDER WATER

18. NEW JERSEY: OCEAN
FRONT FLOODING

19. NEW JERSEY: STREETS
FLOODED

20. FLOODING IN BROOKLYN,
NY

21. $360 MILLION STORM SURGE,
NEW HAVEN, CT: OCT. 30

22. HURRICANE IKE
Ninth Named Storm of 2008
Hurricane Season
September 3-13

23. • The number of deaths was low
because of excellent forecasts and
preparedness.
• Millions were safely evacuated.
• Economic losses from damaged
homes and infrastructure were
estimated at about 8 billion dollars.

24. • HAITI, BAHAMAS (GRAND TURK
ISLAND), CUBA, AND USA (TEXAS) HIT
HARD BY SURGE, WIND AND RAIN
• CRUISE LINERS AFFECTED
• GULF OIL PRODUCTION SHUT DOWN
• OIL TANKER CRISIS AND OIL
STORAGE FIRE

46. • The seawall in Galveston held, ...
• But, downtown Galveston and
Houston became flooded ghost
towns (because of the evacuation)
with downed trees, debris, shattered
glass, and damaged infrastructure.

51. • 7,500 national guards were
activated by Texas Governor,
Rick Perry, to help in search
and rescue operations.

52. • Thousands of homes and
businesses in Texas and SW
Louisiana were damaged or
flooded

53. • An estimated three million were left
without power and water.
• Restoration of power and water,
would require help from throughout
the Nation and take several weeks.

58. • Texas’ and Louisiana’s oil
production—20 percent of USA’s
production– and Texas’
petrochemical industries survived
with only minor problems.

59. HURRICANE ANDREW;
AUGUST 26, 1992
A MAJOR DISASTER