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How to prepare your home for a hurricane ahead of the 2023 season While it’s good advice to make sure your home is prepared for a hurricane, there is no one-size-fits-all plan for every homeowner.
Here are hurricane terms to know ahead of the 2023 season Center: The vertical axis of a tropical cyclone, usually defined by the location of minimum wind or minimum pressure. El Niño: The abnormal weather pattern caused by warmer-than-normal water in the central and eastern Pacific along the equator. When the tropical Pacific is warmer than normal, winds at upper levels (about 30,000 feet) of the […]
A look at the 2023 hurricane season Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University have issued their first 2023 Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and they’re calling for a season with activity slightly below normal.
Important Area Phone Numbers and Websites Emergency Operations Centers Hotlines (800) 621-3362, TTY: (800) 462-7585 Online Resources Contractor Information American Red Cross Offices Power Companies Donation Information Agency Help
WINK News Storm names for the 2023 hurricane season The following names have been selected for storms in the Atlantic Basin during the 2023 hurricane season.
WINK NEWS How to stay up to date with latest Hurricane Ian updates when the power goes out When the power goes out, your mobile device is the best form of receiving life-saving information and incoming severe weather alerts. With WINK, you have three ways to access information from Southwest Florida’s Weather Authority in addition to on-air and on the radio. WINK’s weather technology brings up-to-the-minute forecasts to your mobile device, sending you […]
FORT MYERS Stock up on emergency supplies before a hurricane strikes Supplies are a critical part of every family’s health and safety and should be gathered well in advance of hurricane season each year. Once a storm is imminent, time to shop will be limited, and if supplies are even available, you will have to search for them. It’s advised you have enough supplies to get […]
Healthy hurricane preparation Staying healthy, no matter what is happening in our environment, can be challenging particularly if we are stressed by nature in the form of a hurricane. No one can completely predict a hurricane season’s events. What we can and should do is be prepared. Knowing we are ready is comforting. More importantly, preparation will bode […]
Know when to evacuate Don’t be lulled into a sense of false security: Now is the time to set a plan before the next major hurricane hits Southwest Florida. What to do when a hurricane is 6 hours from arriving If you’re not in an area that is recommended for evacuation, plan to stay at home or where you […]