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Resources for hurricane and storm safety and preparedness.

American Red Cross - Hurricanes
Vital and useful preparedness information that can help you protect your family from the American Red Cross.

FAQ : Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones
Everything you ever wanted to know about tropical storms and more!

Florida State University Tropical Storms
Great resources about the current storm season, from FSU.

How Hurricanes Work
A fantastic overview of the formation, parts, and tracking of hurricanes, from the How Stuff Works site.

Hurricane Background and Preparedness Information
A plethora of hurricane preparedness and background information from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Hurricanes
From the About Weather site, a fantastic collection of hurrricane resources.

National Hurricane Center
A plethora of data, information, and forecast resources. Slow during storms; be patient.

NRL Monterey Tropical Cyclone Page
This site from the Naval Research Lab includes satellite images of current and recent storms.

Retired Hurricane Names
Find out which names will never be used again for a hurricane.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's intensity. Learn all about the scale from the National Hurricane Center.

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