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NOUS41 KWBC 231103 PNSWSH Public Information Statement National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC 703 AM EDT Wed May 23 2012 To:Subscribers: -Family of Services -NOAA Weather Wire Service -Emergency Manager Weather Information Network -NOAAPORT Other NWS partners and NWS employees From:Mark Tew Chief, Marine and Coastal Services Branch Subject: National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 27-June 2, 2012 NWS has designated May 27-June 2, 2012, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week to highlight the importance of planning ahead toprotect families and to secure homes and properties in advance ofthe upcoming hurricane season. Hurricanes are powerful storms that can create severe flooding, dangerousstorm surge, high winds, and tornadoes.Although the nationhas not experienced a major hurricane crossing the coastlinesince 2005, the torrential rainfall from Hurricane Irene in 2011 caused death and destruction in New Jersey, New York, and Vermont and serves as a reminder that hurricanes of all intensitiescan have long and lasting impacts far from the coast. National Hurricane Preparedness Week will highlight preparedness andhazard specific information. Each day will focus on a specifictheme as follows: May 27: Hurricane Basics May 28: Storm Surge May 29: Wind May 30: Inland Flooding May 31: Forecast Process June 1: Get a Plan June 2: Take Action Audio and video Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in English andSpanish, as well as additional information on National Hurricane Preparedness Week, can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ The PSAs are also available on NOAA YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/usnoaagov Finally, the NWS wishes to remind media, partners, and the public theSaffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale provides information on windimpacts only.The scale does not provide commentary or informationon other impacts or characteristics of tropical cyclones.Details on the scale can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php For questions on National Hurricane Preparedness Week or the PSAs pleasecontact: Dennis Feltgen National Weather Service Miami, FL 33165-2149 305 229 4404 Dennis.Feltgen@xxxxxxxx NWS National Public Service Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$
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