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Typhoon - us<strong>ed</strong> in Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline - Guam,<br />
Marshall Isl<strong>and</strong>s, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, coastal Asia<br />
Tropical cyclone - us<strong>ed</strong> in Southwest Pacific Ocean west of 160E or most<br />
of Indian Ocean - Australia, Indonesia, Africa, Middle East<br />
Hurricanes are class<strong>ed</strong> into five categories bas<strong>ed</strong> on wind spe<strong>ed</strong>s, central<br />
pressure, <strong>and</strong> damage potential. The chart below is the Saffir-Simpson<br />
Hurricane Wind Scale with examples of damage provid<strong>ed</strong> by NOAA:<br />
Scale # Sustain<strong>ed</strong> Wind Damage (examples of potential<br />
(Category) Winds damage)<br />
1 74-95 mph Dangerous winds will produce some damage<br />
119-153 km/h (Unti<strong>ed</strong> mobile homes, vegetation & signs)<br />
2 96-110 mph Extremely dangerous winds/extensive damage<br />
154-177 km/h (All mobile homes, roofs, small crafts, floods)<br />
3 111-130 mph Devastating damage will occur<br />
178-209 km/h (Small buildings, low-lying roads cut off)<br />
4 131-155 mph Catastrophic damage will occur<br />
210-249 km/h (Roofs <strong>and</strong> mobile homes destroy<strong>ed</strong>, trees<br />
down, beach homes flood<strong>ed</strong>)<br />
5 > 155 mph Catastrophic damage will occur<br />
> 250 km/h (Most bldgs <strong>and</strong> vegetation destroy<strong>ed</strong>, major<br />
roads cut off, homes flood<strong>ed</strong>)<br />
BEFORE A HURRICANE:<br />
Prepare - Review FLOOD, LIGHTNING, POWER LOSS <strong>and</strong> WIND<br />
MITIGATION at beginning of this Section.<br />
Learn the buzzwords - Learn the terms / words us<strong>ed</strong> with hurricanes...<br />
• Hurricane/Tropical Storm Watch - hurricane/tropical<br />
storm is possible within 36 hours so listen to TV <strong>and</strong> radio<br />
updates<br />
• Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning - hurricane/tropical<br />
storm is expect<strong>ed</strong> within 24 hours -- may be told to evacuate<br />
(if so, do it) <strong>and</strong> listen to radio or TV for updates<br />
• Short term Watches <strong>and</strong> Warnings - warnings provide<br />
detail<strong>ed</strong> information on specific hurricane threats (like<br />
flash floods <strong>and</strong> tornadoes)<br />
• Storm surge - large dome of water form<strong>ed</strong> as the winds<br />
push water towards the shore. Surges can be up to 20 feet<br />
(6 meters) tall <strong>and</strong> 50 to 100 miles (80-160 km) wide.<br />
www.itsa<strong>disaster</strong>.net or call 1-888-999-4325<br />
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