The weather forecasters have predicted that there will be 13 names storms, including 7 hurricanes, 3 of which will become hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). They seem to be on the right track so far as the first named storm for the North Pacific 2010 season Agatha, already created havoc in Guatemala just a few days ago. Judging from that it seems we in the Atlantic region will be in for a rough ride this year. This will no doubt have devastation effects on the already weakened economy of Jamaica if a hurricane should hit the island. However, the ones who will suffer the most from an active season and from a direct hit will be the disaster torn Haiti, as that would only mean more destruction and massive loss of lives.
Hopefully we will be spared the full brunt of a hurricane this season and get only the well needed rains associated with the excess moisture in the region. This wishful thinking, however, is negated by the ever increasing accuracy of hurricane predictions to date. The names of the hurricanes for the Atlantic Hurricane season are as follows:
- Agatha
- Blas
- Celia
- Darby
- Estelle
- Frank
- Georgette
- Howard
- Isis
- Javier
- Kay
- Lester
- Madeline
- Newton
- Orlene
- Paine
- Roslyn
- Seymour
- Tina
- Virgil
- Winifred
- Xavier
- Yolanda
- Zeke
So prepare yourself for a bumpy ride, familiarize yourself with hurricane preparedness steps and start budgeting for the eventualities. Here are some hurricane tips from the NOAA if you need to start getting yourself prepared: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml. Stay safe through this active season my tropical dwelling neighbours.
I hope they are wrong.
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ReplyDeletethey're just guessing but it doesn't hurt to be prepared!
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