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This Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season 2009 Fizzles to an End
Nature was kind this year for anyone potentially exposed to the wrath of tempestuous storms. In a bad economy, this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season was mild and kind.
The Middle of Hurricane Season
Hurricanes are ferocious and deadly, they do offer something that no other storm can, they give us plenty of warning.
Triple Trouble in the Tropics
Tropical systems Ana, Bill and Claudette intend to let their presence be known.
Meet Ana and Bill, Two Named Tropical Storms
With two named tropical storms, Ana and Bill, this is a good time to review your hurricane supply kit and make revisions to your emergency plans should the storms track towards NE Florida.
Tropical Update
There are four areas of interest in the tropics and half are expected to strengthen.
Amelia Island Hurricane Evacuation Routes
Knowing your Amelia Island hurricane evacuation routes and being prepared long before a storm arrives could save your life!
Hurricane Supply Kit
This is an extended weekend for most of us and our community encourages Nassau County citizens and business owners to continue replenishing your hurricane supply kit and updating disaster plans. Keep in mind the essential items such as:
• Flashlights
• Two-way radios and weather-band radios
• Tarps
• Fuel containers
• Batteries
• [...]
Amelia Island Suffers Hurricane Damage
We have reached the official opening of the 2009 hurricane season, and though no hurricane has directly hit Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island has suffered hurricane damage in the past. I find it interesting when I read the predictions of the experts as to what we can all expect with each new season. I [...]
Hurricane Season Starts Today
The 2009 hurricane season begins today and runs through October 31. If you live in Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Amelia Island or anywhere in Eastern Nassau county, Florida, now is the time to get your supplies and pack up your hurricane kit. No one likes to be bothered with preparing for a storm, but [...]
2009 Hurricane Names
Here is the official 2009 list of Hurricane Names for the season.
Ana – Bill – Claudette – Danny – Erika – Fred – Grace – Henri – Ida-
Joaquin – Kate – Larry – Mindy – Nicholas – Odette – Peter – Rose –
Sam – Teresa – Victor – Wanda
Digital Delay
All TV stations were supposed to switch over to digital on February 17th. This has been delayed until June 12th. An estimated 6.5 million households that use antennas may have lost their television reception in the switch had it not been postponed according to the Nielsen Company.
Since broadcast stations were given [...]
Hurricane Preparedness for Your Family
Living on a barrier Island in N.E. Florida, we expect to see the making of several powerful hurricanes that have the potential to make landfall in or around our area. What we have seen over the past few years are a lot of named storms doing horrific damage to entire regions where they have [...]
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness Cannot be Understated.
Unfortunately, a tax break for hurricane supplies was not granted for Florida residents in 2008. However, Nassau County citizens and business owners are still encouraged to
continue updating disaster plans and to replenish disaster supply kits with essential items such as, flashlights, two-way radios and weather-band radios, tarps, fuel containers, batteries, [...]
The Next Three Punches Coming in the Oil Markets
Submitted by: Nick Deonas
I read a great article by David Newman who is a Market Analyst for the Sovereign Society. I wanted to share this with our readers; it hits the nail square on the head concerning our energy dilemma and what the future may hold.
Let’s talk about oil and gas. Right now, [...]
